directionality
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌdaɪrɛkˈʃənˌælɪti/
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direccionalidad
- Understanding directionality is essential for reading maps accurately.
- directionality and laterality
- high directionality
- directionality of the relationship
And the more I am in connection with myself, then the more trustworthy my instincts are about that directionality.
- And the more I am in connection with myself, then the more trustworthy my instincts are about that directionality.
- Now, Jorme does mean impulse, like a directionality towards something, you know, moving towards something.
- We can say this directionality towards the object, towards the meaning that that it's intending.
- And if I can see that bi directionality, then I'm starting to think maybe I'm believing this a little bit more.
- It's so wild, but of course there's going to be a bi directionality there and it's it's impossible to see where one thing starts and the other one stops.
Examples
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Reading mathematical equations has a unique directionality, quite different from ordinary language patterns and frustrating for a newcomer to mathematics.
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Primarily, these data did not focus on the directionality of the relationship, as this portion of the study was not an experimental design.
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The wave has a directionality along which it's moving.
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From late afternoon to early evening, the directionality and speed of the movement process increased to values more similar to early morning hours.
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In other words, the movement processes across all individuals decreased in speed and directionality from early morning to late afternoon.
Academic text (2016) -
However, the directionality of the relation, if any, is difficult to specify.
Academic text (2005) -
Unfortunately, the cross-sectional design of this study does not allow for confirmation of the directionality of these relationships.
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Thus, the directionality of the relationships was as predicted, but the correlations were not significant.
Academic text (1996) -
Knowledge of print concepts, including directionality, alphabet knowledge, and parts of a book, is a moderate predictor of later literacy.
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The directionality of the road helps drivers know which way to go.
Synonyms
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3.9
The position or direction of something, for example on a map
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6.8
The quality of having a clear goal and working toward it
How Directional
Surface Forms
Morphology
directionality = directional (transparent) = direction + al + ity
Built from 'direction' -> 'directional' -> 'directionality'; the meaning 'the quality of being directional' is directly derived and predictable.
Etymology
Directionality comes from the familiar word direction, from a root that means 'to point' or 'to guide', and the ending -ality meaning 'quality of'. So directionality is the 'quality of' having or keeping a particular direction or orientation.