direction

NOUN

[/dəˈrekʃən/]

a course along which someone or something moves

💡 Concept

The captain points the direction toward the distant lighthouse guiding the ship home.

🎵 Rhyme

True direction comes from reflection and connection.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dəˈrekʃən/

🇬🇧 UK/daɪˈrekʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdi--

Rootrect

Suffix--tion

Origin

From Latin 'directio' meaning 'straightness' or 'guidance,' derived from 'dirigere' meaning 'to guide' or 'to straighten,' combined with the suffix '-tion' indicating an action or state.

Breakdown

direct (from Latin dirigere, to guide) + -ion (noun suffix indicating action or result) = direction

🎵Rhyme

reflectionconnectionprotectioncollection

reflection

connection

protection

collection

🔗Collocations

in the wrong direction

change direction

sense of direction

under the direction of

clear directions

opposite direction

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My GPS gave me directions to a cornfield instead of the shopping mall.”

“The company is moving in a new direction after the CEO's retirement.”

😄 Fun example

“I have no sense of direction - I get lost in my own neighborhood.”

“Please read the directions carefully before assembling the furniture.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

coursepathwayrouteguidance

Antonyms

confusiondisorder

directdirectordirectiveredirectmisdirection

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direction — a course along which someone or something moves

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