Looking for the meaning of the word DIRECTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DIRECTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Direction
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in direction (sense 2)): from Latin directio(n-), from the verb dirigere (see direct)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈrɛkʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌɪˈrɛkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a course along which someone or something moves
Short Definition:course along which person or thing moves
Examples:- she set off in the opposite direction
- he had a terrible sense of direction
Definition:
the management or guidance of someone or something
Short Definition:management or guidance
Examples:- under his direction, the college has developed an international reputation
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