Direction Definition

dĭ-rĕkshən, dī-
directions
noun
directions
The act of directing; management; supervision.
Webster's New World
Instructions for doing, operating, using, preparing, etc.
Webster's New World
An authoritative order or command.
Webster's New World
Instructions in how to do something or reach a destination.
Read the directions before assembling the grill; asked for directions in how to get to the lake.
American Heritage
The point toward which something faces or the line along which something moves or lies.
“north,” “up,” “forward,” and “left” are directions.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Direction

Noun

Singular:
direction
Plural:
directions

Origin of Direction

  • Middle English arrangement from Latin dīrēctiō dīrēctiōn- from dīrēctus past participle of dīrigere to direct direct

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French, from Latin dīrēctiō.

    From Wiktionary

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