a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity (Freq. 1) - the boss loves to send us directives • Derivationally related forms: direct • Hypernyms: pronouncement, dictum, say-so • Hyponyms: Presidential Directive
II - adjective
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on - felt his mother's directing arm around him - the directional role of science on industrial progress • Syn: directing, directional, guiding • Similar to: leading • Derivationally related forms: directiveness, directivity, direct