directed
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3.9
- adjective
- /dɪˈrɛktɪd/
- But pre birth lies in the past and fear is necessarily directed towards the future.
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- Note by the way, because it's a directed graph, it's not symmetric.
- They don't arise without special reasons, and they're directed against definite objects.
- How do you know it's Alexa and directed at Alexa?
- But if he thinks this is the right thing to do, he will endure any amount of criticism, hatred directed at him if he thinks it's the right thing.
- the thought of one directed to one particular person,
- So PPD is founded on the directed parity argument.
Examples
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This question is directed towards this question is directed towards Glenn and Sarah.
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The team's efforts were directed towards achieving a common goal.
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And the will is directed to some sort of good.
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Properly directed, fear leads to peace.
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They don't arise without special reasons, and they're directed against definite objects.
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She received an email that was directed specifically to her department.
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His comments were directed at improving the overall quality of the project.
Synonyms
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4.0
A device or vehicle controlled to follow a set path and reach a target
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5.3
A person, action, or plan that aims to reach a clear result
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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9.9
A decision a judge makes instead of a jury when there is not enough evidence
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5.8
A course where a student does work on their own with a teacher's guidance outside regular classes
How Purposeful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word directed comes from the Latin dirigere, which means 'to guide' or 'set straight', and you can see the same idea in direction. So when something is directed it moves or acts with a clear path or purpose.