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- [dih-rek-tid, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈrekt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-rek-tid, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ-/
Definitions of directed word
- adjective directed proceeding in a straight line or by the shortest course; straight; undeviating; not oblique: a direct route. 1
- adjective directed proceeding in an unbroken line of descent; lineal rather than collateral: a direct descendant. 1
- adjective directed Mathematics. (of a proportion) containing terms of which an increase (or decrease) in one results in an increase (or decrease) in another: a term is said to be in direct proportion to another term if one increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases). (of a function) the function itself, in contrast to its inverse. Compare inverse (def 2). 1
- adjective directed without intervening persons, influences, factors, etc.; immediate; personal: direct contact with the voters; direct exposure to a disease. 1
- adjective directed straightforward; frank; candid: the direct remarks of a forthright individual. 1
- adjective directed absolute; exact: the direct opposite. 1
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Origin of directed
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; direct + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Directed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
directed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
directed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for directed
adj directed
- controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
- organized — affiliated in an organization, especially a union: organized dockworkers.
- aimed — to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.
- managed — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
- orderly — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
adjective directed
- supervised — to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.
- counselled — advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
- organised — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
adverb directed
- under — beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.
Antonyms for directed
Top questions with directed
- who directed star wars?
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