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guides

/ɡaɪdz/

Meanings
noun
Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.

Examples :

"The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits."
person job service culture

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 reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration communicating

communicating verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/ /kəˈmjunɪkeɪɾɪŋ/

To impart

"The teacher is communicating the assignment details to the students. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration guidebook

guidebook noun

/ˈɡaɪdbʊk/

A book that provides guidance, but especially one designed for travellers which provides local tourist information about a particular country or area.

"Before our family trip to Italy, we bought a guidebook to learn about the local customs and attractions. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration formation

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "

Illustration guidepost

guidepost noun

/ˈɡaɪdpoʊst/

A signpost.

"The guidepost on the road showed us the way to the new school. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "