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direction

Definition

Direction is where something is going or where it is pointing. For example, you can say that the sun is in the direction of the east.

How can the word be used?

Can you give me directions to the nearest coffee shop?

direction

Different forms of the word

Noun: direction.

Adjective: directional.

Verb: direct.

Adverb: directly.

Synonym: guidance.

Antonym: aimlessness.

Etymology

The word "direction" comes from the Latin word directus, which means "straight" or "unswerving". It is made up of the two Latin words di (apart) and rectus (straight).

Question

Provide another example of direction being used in a sentence.