GUIDANCE

steering, guidance, direction

(noun) the act of setting and holding a course; “a new council was installed under the direction of the king”

guidance, steering

(noun) the act of guiding or showing the way

guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction

(noun) something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

guidance (countable and uncountable, plural guidances)

The act or process of guiding.

Advice or counselling on some topic.

Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Guid"ance, n. Etym: [See Guide.]

Definition: The act or result of guiding; the superintendence or assistance of a guide; direction; government; a leading. His studies were without guidance and without plan. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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