directedness
1
6.8
- noun
- /dɪˈrɛktɪdnəs/
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dirección
- For people to develop a sense of directedness and integration, they must consciously prepare for the several roles they will assume.
- goal-directedness
- self-directedness
I think there is this directedness towards the good, however we make sense of that.
- I think there is this directedness towards the good, however we make sense of that.
- You need a kind of mind behind goal directedness.
- There seems to be a profound time directedness in the way that the world works, OK.
- So he says that self directedness or other directedness for the egoist have no essential bearing on the specific quality of love or hatred, right.
Examples
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Students in this study were significantly lower in their aspirations toward long-term goals or goal-directedness.
Academic text (2000) -
Thus, the similarity may seem to be confined to a vague common element of goal-directedness.
Academic text (1998) -
I think there is this directedness towards the good, however we make sense of that.
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And so, weird as it is, we have to try and make sense of some kind of goal directedness at the fundamental level of reality.
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In other words, that there is some kind of goal directedness towards life at the fundamental level at the very early stage of the universe.
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High aggression refers to a high level of assertiveness and goal-directedness to push toward a goal despite obstacles.
Academic text (1992) -
In summary, goal-directedness, release of effort, inward focus, and spontaneous trust and confidence all come into play in parapsychology and spirituality.
Academic text (1995) -
Experiential learning requirements within a curriculum are intended to enhance student self-directedness and help integrate conceptual theory with practical application (Washbourn, 1996).
Academic text (2006) -
In a study involving three trained coaches licensed by the International Coaching Federation, students who were interviewed believed coaching aided their self-directedness and self-awareness and helped them overcome functional limitations associated with ADD.
Academic text (2013) -
In order to succeed, it's important to cultivate a strong directedness towards your goals.
Synonyms
154
1.6
A person's aim or plan for their life
104
2.5
A situation when an image or idea is clear and sharp
22
3.5
A feeling of having a clear aim in life or work that gives you motivation
3
6.0
Being very focused on one goal without getting distracted
3
8.0
The ability to act on purpose and direct the mind toward a goal
2
7.9
How something points or is arranged in space, for example left-to-right in writing
1
3.9
A straight movement toward a goal without turning
A quality of having a clear plan or reason for action
A focus on a goal or person that guides action
A strong, focused attention on a task
Antonyms
How Directed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word directedness comes from direct, a word that originally meant 'to make straight' or 'to guide' and is the same root behind direction and director. So, directedness is about having a clear 'direction' or being guided toward a goal, which is why it means focus and purpose.