Direction: meaning, definitions and examples
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direction
[ dɪˈrɛkʃən ]
in geography
the position towards which someone or something moves or faces.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She looked in the direction of the river.
- We need to change direction to reach our destination.
in instructions
the instructions given to direct the movement or behavior of someone or something.
Synonyms
commands, guidance, instructions
Examples of usage
- Please follow the directions on the map.
- The teacher provided clear directions for the experiment.
in a general sense
a course along which someone or something moves.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company is heading in a new direction.
- He decided to take his life in a different direction.
Translations
Translations of the word "direction" in other languages:
🇵🇹 direção
- rumo
- orientação
🇮🇳 दिशा
- मार्गदर्शन
- रुख
🇩🇪 Richtung
- Anleitung
- Orientierung
🇮🇩 arah
- petunjuk
- panduan
🇺🇦 напрямок
- керівництво
- орієнтація
🇵🇱 kierunek
- wskazówki
- orientacja
🇯🇵 方向 (ほうこう)
- 指示 (しじ)
- 方針 (ほうしん)
🇫🇷 direction
- orientation
- guidage
🇪🇸 dirección
- orientación
- guía
🇹🇷 yön
- talimat
- rehberlik
🇰🇷 방향
- 지시
- 안내
🇸🇦 اتجاه
- توجيه
- إرشاد
🇨🇿 směr
- instrukce
- orientace
🇸🇰 smer
- pokyny
- orientácia
🇨🇳 方向 (fāngxiàng)
- 指导 (zhǐdǎo)
- 导向 (dǎoxiàng)
🇸🇮 smer
- navodila
- usmeritev
🇮🇸 átt
- leiðbeiningar
- stefna
🇰🇿 бағыт
- нұсқау
- бағдар
🇬🇪 მიმართულება
- მითითება
- ორიენტაცია
🇦🇿 istiqamət
- təlimat
- yön
🇲🇽 dirección
- orientación
- guía
Word origin
The word 'direction' originated from the Latin word 'directio', meaning 'arranging in line'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century and has been used to indicate the way in which something is pointing or moving. Over time, 'direction' has evolved to encompass guidance, instructions, and the course of movement. Today, it is a common term used in various contexts to signify orientation, instruction, or path.
See also: bidirectional, direct, directability, directing, directions, directive, directiveness, directives, directly, directness, director, directorial, directors, directory, indirect, misdirect, misdirection, undirected.