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- pronunciation:
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- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A direction is a way to go, or a way to look or face. Up, down, right, left, east, west, this way, that way--these are some directions. In the mornings, a school bus full of students goes in the direction of a school.
Ben asked which direction the other kids went, and Layla pointed across the street.When the teacher is talking, most of the students look in her direction.Traffic on Main Street goes north, and traffic on Church Street goes in the other direction.- similar words:
- course, route, way
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| definition 2: |
Directions are a kind of information. When someone gives you directions, they tell you how to do something or how to get somewhere.
Directions for how to make the cake are on the box.Emily didn't understand the teacher's directions, so she didn't know how to start her project.A nice woman gave Raven's mom directions to the nearest gas station.- synonyms:
- instruction
- similar words:
- explanation, recipe
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| definition 3: |
A direction is an order or command.
The soldiers followed the direction of their commander.- synonyms:
- order
- similar words:
- instruction
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| related words: |
demand, hand, manual |
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