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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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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › directiondirection | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIRECTIONS | 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › directionDIRECTION - 39 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   direction. noun. These are words and phrases related to direction. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of direction. The research center will be under his direction. Synonyms. management. superintendence. headship. supervision. surveillance. guidance. leadership. control. charge. administration.

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   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.

7. www.wordsmyth.netdirection | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of direction. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › directionDIRECTION in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for DIRECTION

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   DIRECTION in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for DIRECTION. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. guidance. management. course. command. instruction. leadership. order. control. charge. administration. supervision. rule. route. regulation. path. drift. trend. orientation. tendency. bearing. government. steering. line. superintendence. focus.