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direction

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

Meanings
noun
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

Examples :

"Keep going in the same direction."
direction way geography sailing nautical position space essential

Related Words

Illustration instruction

instruction noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration destination

destination noun

/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of destining or appointing.

"The teacher's destination for the class was to master fractions by the end of the term. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration trombonist

trombonist noun

/tɹɒmˈbəʊ.nɪst/ /tɹɑmˈboʊ.nɪst/

A person who plays the trombone.

"The trombonist in the school band played a beautiful solo. "

Illustration implemented

implemented verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪd/

To bring about; to put into practice

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

Illustration rotational

rotational noun

/roʊˈteɪʃənəl/ /rəˈteɪʃənəl/

An employee in a job rotation scheme.

"The company considers each rotational a valuable asset, providing them with diverse training and opportunities to explore different departments. "

Illustration engagement

engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

An appointment, especially to speak or perform.

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

Illustration bandleader

bandleader noun

/ˈbændˌlidər/ /ˈbænˌdlidər/

A musician who leads a band of musicians.

"The bandleader raised his baton, and the orchestra began to play. "

Illustration directorate

directorate noun

/daɪˈɹɛktəɹət/

An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.

"The education directorate is responsible for overseeing all primary school programs in the city. "

Illustration geographical

geographical noun

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkl̩/

A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc.

"The geographical move to a treatment center was a difficult but necessary step for Sarah. "

Illustration screenplay

screenplay noun

/ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/

(authorship) A script for a movie or a television show.

"The student wrote a screenplay about a group of friends trying to save their school play. "

Illustration theoretical

theoretical adjective

/ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/

Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

"The theoretical model for how to improve student focus in class was presented, but it hasn't yet been tested in a real classroom setting. "