EGAVE

direction

About 78.90 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
    Keep going in the same direction.
  2. noun A general trend for future action.
  3. noun Guidance, instruction.
    The trombonist looked to the bandleader for direction.
  4. noun The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.
    The screenplay was good, but the direction was weak.
  5. noun The body of persons who guide or manage a matter; the directorate.
  6. noun A person's address.

Similar words

management instruction managing guidance way commission counseling charge counsel steering

Often followed by

of and in to is from as for the

Word family

directionless directionlessness directionlessnesses directions

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