directions
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
An inflected form of direction · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,934 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,598 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a line leading to a place or point also: way he looked the other directiondidn't know the way home
- the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
- a general course along which something has a tendency to develop I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughtshis ideals determined the direction of his career
- something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action also: guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling
- the act of managing something also: management he was given overall management of the programis the direction of the economy a function of government?
- a message describing how something is to be done also: instruction he gave directions faster than she could follow them
directions in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Stage directions are purposely simplified and few abbreviations used.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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A most handy little man he was and could turn his skill in many directions.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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Facts point in all directions, it seems to me, like the thousands of twigs on a tree.
The Club of Queer Trades · G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · Chapter 1
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The young man thanked the magician for his directions, and promised, should they succeed, to reward him.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Two or three challenged the literary preeminence of that correspondent, and from as many directions I was asked for my opinion.
The Cavalier · George Washington Cable · Chapter 1