Directorial: meaning, definitions and examples

The word 'directorial' originates from the noun 'director', which comes from the Latin word 'dirigere' meaning 'to guide' or 'to direct'. The adjective 'directorial' emerged in the early 19th century to describe something related to film direction or the work of a film director.

See also: bidirectional, direct, directability, directing, direction, directions, directive, directiveness, directives, directly, directness, director, directors, directory, indirect, misdirect, misdirection, undirected.

This word's position of #31,553 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.

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