word
Direction
Dur-EH-kshuhn
/dɜːrˈɛkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
direction
Dictionary meaning
The act of setting and holding a course.
Examples
- A new council was installed under the direction of the king.
- I could not follow the direction of their thoughts.
Synonyms: steering
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