direction
|di/rec/tion|
B1
🇺🇸
/dəˈrɛkʃən/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈrɛkʃən/
guidance or path
Etymology
Etymology Information
'direction' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'directio', where 'direct-' meant 'to guide or lead'.
Historical Evolution
'directio' transformed into the Old French word 'direction', and eventually became the modern English word 'direction'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to guide or lead', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'path' and 'instructions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the course or path on which something is moving or pointing.
The compass shows the direction of north.
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Noun 2
instructions or guidance on how to do something.
She gave me directions to the nearest gas station.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35