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directions

 

[ dษชหˆrษ›kสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

trend or tendency

A trend or tendency indicating how something is developing or changing.

Synonyms

course, tendency, trend

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น direรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Richtungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ arah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัะผะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kierunki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–นๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท directions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ direcciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรถnler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉํ–ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุชุฌุงู‡ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smฤ›ry

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smer

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–นๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smeri

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกttir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istiqamษ™tlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ direcciones

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,361, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.