noun🔗ShareAn instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal."The manager issued a directive to all employees outlining the new procedure for handling customer complaints. "directiongovernmentbusinessorganizationactionplanlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run."The teacher's directive for the math assignment was to find the area of the shapes, but the actual calculation was left for the students to do. "computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force."The manager sent a directive outlining the new dress code, but employees are still debating whether it's a suggestion or a mandatory rule. "governmentpoliticslaworganizationdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation."The EU directive on environmental protection binds each member state to create laws that reduce pollution levels. "lawgovernmentpoliticsstatenationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe directive case."The company president issued a new directive about working from home. "grammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareThat directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide."The teacher gave directive instructions for the science experiment. "directiongovernmentorganizationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(grammar) relating to the directive case"The directive pronoun in the sentence "Give it to him" highlights the object of the action. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading