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directive

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
directive /dəˈrɛktɪv/ noun
plural directives
directive
/dəˈrɛktɪv/
noun
plural directives
Learner's definition of DIRECTIVE
[count] formal
: an official order or instruction命令；指示
BNC: 3257 COCA: 7595

directive

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adjective

di·​rec·​tive də-ˈrek-tiv How to pronounce directive (audio)
dī-
1
: serving or intended to guide, govern, or influence
a directive method
2
: serving to point direction
specifically : directional sense 1b
directive microphones
3
psychology : of or relating to psychotherapy or counseling in which the counselor introduces information, content, or attitudes not previously expressed by the client

directive

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noun

: something that serves to direct, guide, and usually impel toward an action or goal
especially, government : an authoritative order or instrument issued by a high-level body or official
a presidential directive

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun They received a written directive instructing them to develop new security measures. the company president regularly issues directives intended for all staff members
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
After the state rested its case Monday inside the Irwin County courthouse, defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant asked the judge to issue a directive verdict or dismissal of the case. Alexis Stevens, ajc, 16 May 2022 In 2019, the Trump administration introduced a rule change that barred providers participating in Title X from engaging in what’s known as non-directive pregnancy counseling. Jennifer Gerson, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2021 The City Council passed the directive 6-1 on Friday evening, with Vice Mayor Nikki Lee dissenting. Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2021 In his book Quiet Leadership, David Rock talks a lot about how a coaching role is more effective than a directive management role. Antonia Bowring, Forbes, 1 June 2021 The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league did not make the directive public. Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 7 May 2021 The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league did not make the directive public. BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2021 Yet in many organizations, traditional directive male leadership has been predominant, and their leaders do not necessarily have the skills to lead collaboratively, nurture culture change, and turn around businesses. Joe Ferreira, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021 What followed was a flurry of directive fingers from shoppers helping guide officers to the location of all three fleeing perps. Kim Fu, The Mercury News, 10 July 2019
Noun
Both Diddy and Swizz Beatz’s comments section were filled with verified users backing their directive. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Following his own directive, Blinken dropped by Guisados, a beloved neighborhood taco shop on the east side of Los Angeles, during a break in the Summit of the Americas in June. David Montgomery, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 This will be my primary directive as governor, securing our God given rights. Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 Designed for a prime mission of one Mars year, equal to about 23 Earth months, Curiosity has far outlived its original directive. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2022 In her statement, Saggese says O’Donnell ignored her directive that her comments were not to be used for authentication and overstated her findings not only in the catalog but in the media. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2022 When Bloom was hired three years ago, his first directive was to trade homegrown MVP Mookie Betts. Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2022 In March, Big Tech such as Apple, Google and Microsoft asked Texas Governor Greg Abbott to drop his directive to investigate parents of children undergoing gender-affirming procedures. Rebecca Henderson, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The mother of one of the teens said her son attempted suicide and was hospitalized the day Abbott issued his directive. CBS News, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see direct entry 1

Noun

see direct entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of directive was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing directive
BNC: 3257 COCA: 7595
directive

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIRECTIVE | DIRECTIVE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤clear明確的指示◇Don't start anything without a clear directive from management.沒有管理部門的明確指示，不要開始做任何事情。➤general總體指示▸➤important, prime重要／主要指示➤advance, advanced, written (all NAmE, law法律) 事前指示；書面指示◇You can spell out your preferences in an advance directive, so that your family and doctors know what you want.你可以在事前委託書中詳細說明你的選擇，以便你的家人和醫生知道你的意願。➤draft, proposed指令草案➤specific (especially NAmE) 明確的指示◇The book offers no specific directives for what the reader should do.這本書沒有提供讀者應該如何做的具體指示。➤congressional, EU, government, presidential, etc.國會、歐盟、政府、總統等的指令▸➤policy, political政策方針；政治指令▸➤environmental, security, etc.環境、安全等方面的指令VERB + DIRECTIVE➤give, issue發佈指令◇The EU issued a new drinking water directive.歐盟發佈了一項新的飲用水規範。➤adopt, approve, sign採納／贊成／簽署指令▸➤comply with, follow, implement, obey遵守指令；貫徹指示◇All companies must comply with the new directive.所有公司必須遵守新的指令。➤receive接受指令◇They said they didn't receive any directives from the White House or the Pentagon.他們宣稱未接到來自白宮或五角大樓的任何指令。➤block, oppose (both especially BrE) 阻止／反對指令➤violate (especially NAmE) 違反指令DIRECTIVE + VERB➤come into force (especially BrE) 指令生效◇A new EU directive on maternity leave will come into force next month.歐盟的一項產假新政策將在下個月生效。➤require sth指令要求⋯◇The directive requires member states to designate sites of special scientific interest.指令要求成員國劃定特別科學興趣保護區。PREPOSITION➤in accordance with a/the directive根據指示◇They acted in accordance with the latest directive from Brussels.他們按照布魯塞爾的最新指示行事。➤in a/the directive在指示中◇The proposals are contained in a European directive on wild birds.這些建議納入了歐洲關於野生鳥類的指導政策中。➤under a/the directive在指令的規定下◇Private health services will be allowed under the directive.該指令允許私人醫療保健服務。➤directive for給⋯的指令◇a new set of directives for the security team給安保隊伍的一套新指令➤directive from來自⋯的指示◇a directive from the European Commission來自於歐盟委員會的指示➤directive on關於⋯的指示◇a directive on data protection關於數據保護的指令PHRASES➤the provisions of a directive, the terms of a directive (especially BrE) 指令的規定／條款

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