noun
direction
dih-REHK-shuhn
noun
1
The line or path along which something moves or faces.
"The car sped off in the direction of the coast."
"Which direction is the wind blowing from?"
2
Guidance or instruction about what to do.
"She gave clear direction to the new interns."
3
The overall course a project, career, or plan is heading in.
"The company changed direction after the merger."
How to Use Direction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe way something is pointing or moving, or the guidance given about how to proceed.
Common pairings
sense of direction
change direction
give direction
wrong direction
Word Forms
directions plural
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Etymology
From Old French direccion, ultimately from Latin dīrēctiō.