Direction - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dəˈrekʃn|  American pronunciation of the word direction
Brit.  |dɪˈrekʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word direction

noun

- a line leading to a place or point (syn: way)
he looked the other direction
- the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
- a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts
his ideals determined the direction of his career
they proposed a new direction for the firm
- something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action (syn: counsel, counseling, counselling, guidance)
- the act of managing something (syn: management)
Is the direction of the economy a function of government?
- a message describing how something is to be done (syn: instruction)
he gave directions faster than she could follow them
- the act of setting and holding a course (syn: guidance, steering)
a new council was installed under the direction of the king
- a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something (syn: charge, commission)
- the concentration of attention or energy on something (syn: centering, focus)
he had no direction in his life

Extra examples

The army attacked from three different directions.

Down the road, he could see a bus coming from the opposite direction.

The wind changed direction and started blowing in our faces.

Carefully read the directions before you begin the test.

Directions appear on the package.

We had to stop to ask for directions to the beach.

Excuse me. Could you please give me directions to the movie theater?

He was put in charge and given overall direction of the program.

Twenty-three employees work under her direction.

Several nurses working under the direction of this doctor have made complaints.

The trout were darting about in all directions.

Tell me in what direction to look.

And he nodded his head in my directon carelessly.

She felt the need of direction even in small things.

I will ask some of the direction.

Word forms

noun
singular: direction
plural: directions
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