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- [dih-rek-tuh-ree, -tree, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tə ri, -tri, daɪ-/
- /dɪˈrek.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-rek-tuh-ree, -tree, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tə ri, -tri, daɪ-/
Definitions of directory word
- noun plural directory a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc., or of a particular category of people. 2
- noun plural directory a board or tablet on a wall of a building listing the room and floor numbers of the occupants. 2
- noun plural directory a book of directions. 1
- noun plural directory Computers. Also called folder. an organizing unit in a computer's file system for storing and locating files. In a hierarchical file system, directories can contain child directories (subdirectories) as well as files. a description of characteristics of a particular file, as the layout of fields within each record. 1
- noun plural directory the Directory, French History. the body of five directors forming the executive power of France from 1795 to 1799. 1
- adjective directory serving to direct; directing; directive. 1
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Origin of directory
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin dīrēctōrium, noun use of Late Latin dīrēctōrius directorial; in def. 5, translation of French Directoire < Medieval Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Directory
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directory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
directory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for directory
noun directory
- list — Friedrich [free-drik] /ˈfri drɪk/ (Show IPA), 1789–1846, U.S. political economist and journalist, born in Germany.
- catalogue — A catalogue is a list of things such as the goods you can buy from a particular company, the objects in a museum, or the books in a library.
- almanac — An almanac is a book published every year which contains information about the movements of the planets, the changes of the moon and the tides, and the dates of important anniversaries.
- index — (in a nonfiction book, monograph, etc.) a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter.
- roster — a list of persons or groups, as of military personnel or units with their turns or periods of duty.
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