Wondering how to hyphenate the English word direction? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.
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A line leading to a place or point He looked the other direction Didn't know the way home |
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The spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves He checked the direction and velocity of the wind |
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A general course along which something has a tendency to develop I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts His ideals determined the direction of his career They proposed a new direction for the firm |
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Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action |
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The act of managing something He was given overall management of the program Is the direction of the economy a function of government? |
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A message describing how something is to be done He gave directions faster than she could follow them |
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The act of setting and holding a course A new council was installed under the direction of the king |
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A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something The judge's charge to the jury |
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The concentration of attention or energy on something The focus of activity shifted to molecular biology He had no direction in his life |