Directory: meaning, definitions and examples
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directory
[ หdษชrษkt(ษ)ri ]
file management system
A listing or catalog of the files stored in a computer or other device, usually organized in a hierarchical structure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to check the directory to find the file I'm looking for.
- The directory helps me navigate through the folders on my computer.
business
A book or website listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically, with contact information and other details.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I found the company's contact information in the business directory.
- She used the directory to look up potential clients.
telephone communication
A list of telephone numbers for a specific area, organization, or group of people.
Synonyms
address book, contact list, phone book
Examples of usage
- I checked the directory to find the phone number of the local restaurant.
- The telephone directory is a useful resource for finding contact information.
Translations
Translations of the word "directory" in other languages:
๐ต๐น diretรณrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅเคถเคฟเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Verzeichnis
๐ฎ๐ฉ direktori
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะฐะปะพะณ
๐ต๐ฑ katalog
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใฌใฏใใช
๐ซ๐ท rรฉpertoire
๐ช๐ธ directorio
๐น๐ท dizin
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ํ ๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ adresรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ adresรกr
๐จ๐ณ ็ฎๅฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ imenik
๐ฎ๐ธ skrรก
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐัะฐะปะพะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dizin
๐ฒ๐ฝ directorio
Word origin
The word 'directory' originated from the Latin word 'directus', which means 'straight' or 'direct'. The concept of a directory has evolved over time, from physical directories like phone books and business listings to digital directories used in file management systems and online platforms. Directories play a crucial role in organizing information and facilitating easy access to resources.
See also: bidirectional, direct, directability, directing, direction, directions, directive, directiveness, directives, directly, directness, director, directorial, directors, indirect, misdirect, misdirection, undirected.