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   Di·rec·tion

   /dəˈrekSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a course along which someone or something moves: "she set off in the opposite direction" Similar wayroutecourselinerunbearingorientation
   • ▪ the course which must be taken in order to reach a destination: "he had a terrible sense of direction" Similar wayroutecourselinerunbearingorientation
   • ▪ a point to or from which a person or thing moves or faces: "a house with views in all directions"
   • ▪ a general way in which someone or something is developing: "new directions in painting and architecture" Similar orientationinclinationleaningtendencybentbiaspreferencedispositiondriftaimtackattitudetonetenormoodfeelstyleflavorveincurrenttrend
   • ▪ general aim or purpose: "the campaign's lack of direction"
   • 2. the management or guidance of someone or something: "under his direction, the college has developed an international reputation" Similar administrationmanagementsupervisionsuperintendencegovernmentregulationorchestrationcontrolcommandruleconducthandlingrunningoverseeingmastermindingleadershipguidance
   • ▪ the work of supervising and controlling the actors and other staff in a movie, play, or other production.
   • ▪ instructions on how to reach a destination or about how to do something: "Preston gave him directions to a restaurant" Similar instructioncommandorderbiddingchargeinjunctiondictatedecreeedictenjoinmentprescriptionruleregulationrequirementguidelinerecommendationsuggestionguidanceinformationbriefing
   • ▪ an authoritative order or command: "to suggest that members of Congress would take direction on how to vote is an affront"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in direction (sense 2)): from Latin directio(n-), from the verb dirigere (see direct).

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   What are some synonyms for direct?

   • Some common synonyms of direct are bid, charge, command, enjoin, instruct, and order. While all these words mean "to issue orders," direct and instruct both connote expectation of obedience and usually concern specific points of procedure or method, instruct sometimes implying greater explicitness or formality.

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   How can you use direct in a sentence?

   • direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation. Verb Be sure that the water nozzle is directed downward. The sloping ground helps direct water away from the home. Let me direct your attention to the book's second chapter.

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   What is the definition of "direct?"

   • 1. a. To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of: direct a government agency. b. To supervise or oversee (an activity or process): direct the building of a new road. See Synonyms at conduct. 2. a. To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal, performance, or production of a work. b.

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   Definitions of direction. noun. a line leading to a place or point. “he looked the other direction ” synonyms: way. see more. noun. the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves. “he checked the direction and velocity of the wind” see more. noun.

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   1. the act of directing or the state of being directed. 2. management, control, or guidance. 3. (Theatre) the work of a stage or film director. 4. (Film) the work of a stage or film director. 5. the course or line along which a person or thing moves, points, or lies.

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   Definition of direction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. the act or an instance of directing. the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed: The storm moved in a northerly direction. the point or region itself: The direction is north.

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   direction meaning: 1. the way that someone or something is going or facing: 2. towards someone: 3. the way that…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › directionsDIRECTIONS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DIRECTIONS meaning: 1. instructions that you give to someone about how to find a particular place: 2. information or…. Learn more.

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   1. A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in. [...] 2. A direction is the general way in which something develops or progresses. [...] 3. Directions are instructions that tell you what to do, how to do something, or how to get somewhere. [...] More. Synonyms of 'direction' • way, course, line [...]