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directing

directing

3.5
Giving guidance and showing the way
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈrɛktɪŋ/
translation icon : directivo
  • The committee plays a significant directing role in the organization's activities.

And then you'd have a mixture of directing staff from the SAS and the SBS.

Examples

  • Under his directing influence, the team achieved remarkable success.

  • The directing committee met to discuss the upcoming event.

  • She placed her directing hand on his back and guided him forward.

  • The directing teacher helped the students with their projects.

  • The coach played a crucial directing role in shaping the team's strategy for the game.

  • Her directing style encouraged teamwork and creativity among the students.

  • The director's directing efforts were vital in guiding the production to a successful opening night.

Synonyms

to lead
vsdirecting
1.0

To guide a group or be in charge

emphasizes supervising and showing the way rather than being physically first
to guide
vsdirecting
313 1.0

To show someone the way by going with them

is broader leadership and formal oversight rather than accompanying someone
to direct
vsdirecting
240 1.6

To tell someone what to do or show them the way

is ongoing oversight and showing the way rather than single instructions
to steer
vsdirecting
224 1.6

To guide the direction of something, like a car or a conversation

is broader leadership and supervision rather than controlling a specific course
to supervise
vsdirecting
189 3.5

Watch and guide people doing tasks to keep the work correct and safe

is broader guidance and leadership rather than mainly monitoring safety and correctness
to instruct
vsdirecting
188 2.8

To tell someone to do something, often as an order

is broader leadership and showing the way rather than issuing commands
steering
vsdirecting
152 1.8

To guide where a vehicle, ship, or group goes

is general leadership and showing the way rather than literal course control
to conduct
vsdirecting
  • Formal
5 4.3

To lead someone carefully to a place, for example to their seat

is broader leadership and supervision rather than merely escorting to places
guiding
vsdirecting
1 3.0

Giving direction and help to show people what to do or where to go

is more formal oversight and showing the way than mere influence
to stage direct
vsdirecting
6.8

To lead actors and decide how a play looks on stage

is general leadership and guidance outside theatrical production specifics

Antonyms

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Directive

commanding
8 4.1
directing
3.5
guiding
1 3.0
to advise
414 2.2

Surface Forms

directing positive

Morphology

directing = direct (transparent) = direct + ing

A straightforward participial/adjectival formation from 'direct'; the meaning 'giving guidance' follows directly from the verb.

Etymology

Directing comes from an old Latin word meaning 'to guide' or 'to make straight', and you can see the same idea in direct and director, who point the way. So to be directing is to guide or lead someone, showing them the right way.