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directed

[ dih-rek-tid, dahy- ]

adjective

  1. guided, regulated, or managed:

    a carefully directed program.

  2. subject to direction, guidance, regulation, etc.
  3. pointed, aimed, or sent toward a place or object:

    Rooms need to have high air exchange rates, rapid air velocities, and directed airflows to minimize particle concentration.

  4. Mathematics. (of an angle or vector) having positive or negative direction or orientation assigned.


directed

/ daɪ-; dɪˈrɛktɪd /

adjective

  1. maths (of a number, line, or angle) having either a positive or negative sign to distinguish measurement in one direction or orientation from that in the opposite direction or orientation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·𳦳··Ա noun
  • ··徱·𳦳· adjective
  • -徱·𳦳· adjective
  • ɱ-徱·𳦳· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of directed1

First recorded in 1530–40; direct + -ed 2
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Recruits were directed to bus stations, from where they were transported to the ranch, he said.

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Even after the Supreme Court issued a ruling that directed the administration to “facilitate” his return, the White House has refused to do so, and insists he will never come back.

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Tips can also be directed to Valley Crime Stoppers by visiting www.valleycrimestoppers.org using reference case #04-25747.

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It's an indication that the US president may be losing patience now with the Kremlin, despite having directed most of his public criticism in recent months towards President Zelensky.

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A 26-year-old man was directed to leave the Shrine of Remembrance and is expected to be charged with offensive behaviour, according to Victoria Police.

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