Directions: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งญ
directions
[ dษชหrษkสษnz ]
following instructions
Instructions on how to get to a particular place or how to do a particular task.
Synonyms
guidance, guidelines, instructions
Examples of usage
- Can you give me directions to the nearest gas station?
- She followed the directions carefully and successfully assembled the furniture.
control or supervision
Control or supervision of someone or something.
Synonyms
control, management, supervision
Examples of usage
- The manager provided clear directions to the team on how to proceed.
- The teacher gave directions to the students for the science experiment.
trend or tendency
A trend or tendency indicating how something is developing or changing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There is a clear direction towards more sustainable practices in the industry.
- The political direction of the country has shifted in recent years.
Translations
Translations of the word "directions" in other languages:
๐ต๐น direรงรตes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Richtungen
๐ฎ๐ฉ arah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฟััะผะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kierunki
๐ฏ๐ต ๆนๅ
๐ซ๐ท directions
๐ช๐ธ direcciones
๐น๐ท yรถnler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฉํฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุชุฌุงูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ smฤry
๐ธ๐ฐ smer
๐จ๐ณ ๆนๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ smeri
๐ฎ๐ธ รกttir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐาัััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแฃแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istiqamษtlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ direcciones
Word origin
The word 'directions' originated from the Old French word 'direcion', which came from the Latin word 'directionem' meaning 'arrangement, direction'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to guidance, control, or trends.
See also: bidirectional, direct, directability, directing, direction, directive, directiveness, directives, directly, directness, director, directorial, directors, directory, indirect, misdirect, misdirection, undirected.