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- [dih-rek-tiv, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈrek.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-rek-tiv, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ-/
Definitions of directive word
- adjective directive serving to direct; directing: a directive board. 1
- adjective directive Psychology. pertaining to a type of psychotherapy in which the therapist actively offers advice and information rather than dealing only with information supplied by the patient. 1
- noun directive an authoritative instruction or direction; specific order: a new directive by the president on foreign aid. 1
- noun directive An official or authoritative instruction. 1
- noun directive command, instruction 1
- countable noun directive A directive is an official instruction that is given by someone in authority. 0
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Origin of directive
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word dīrēctīvus. See direct, -ive
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Parts of speech for Directive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
directive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
directive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for directive
noun directive
- edict — a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- decree — A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country.
- injunction — Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
- memo — memorandum.
- memorandum — a short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder.
adjective directive
- bureaucratic — Bureaucratic means involving complicated rules and procedures which can cause long delays.
- organizational — the act or process of organizing.
- managerial — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
- in charge — to impose or ask as a price or fee: That store charges $25 for leather gloves.
- supervisory — of, relating to, or having supervision.
Antonyms for directive
noun directive
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
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