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direction (di REK shuhn, digh REK shuhn) (s) (noun), directions (pl)
1. A theoretical line, physically or mentally, that is followed from a point of origin or towards a destination or place: Ben was told to keep going in the same direction up the street, and then he could see the restaurant he was looking for on the corner.

The sign on the path showed the hikers the direction to go in order to reach the lake.

2. A general trend, guidance, or instruction for future action: The musicians waited for the bandleader to give them more directions.
3. The work of a producer in movies or theater dramas: The screenplay was very good, however some people thought the direction was not as good as it should have been.
 4. A location from which a person or something can be observed: The house on the hill had beautiful views in all directions because it had windows on all sides.
5. Instructions that indicate how a person can achieve an objective: Grace read the directions in her cookbook to find out how to make spaghetti sauce.
6. The guidance or supervision of something or someone: Because of a lack of parental direction and support, Sally spent most of her time playing video games and watching TV and not doing her homework properly.
This entry is located in the following units: recti-, rect- (page 2) regi-, reg-, rec-, rex- (page 2) -tion (page 9)
(Greek: turning like oxen in plowing; alternate lines in opposite directions; zig-zag procedure)
(Latin: separation, apart, asunder; removal, away, from; negation, deprivation, undoing, reversal, utterly, completely; in different directions)
(Latin: a by-road, a turn away, go in different directions; branching away from)
(two roads diverged or separated and went in different directions according to Robert Frost)