directive

CEFRC1

/daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/

noun · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official instruction about what must be done.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.

Examples

  • His prime directive is to waste my time.

  • I expect the board to issue a new directive that cancels the old one.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /dɪˈɹek.tɪv/
  • /dɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to the directive case.

  2. A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. That which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.

More examples

In context

  • That would break the Prime Directive.

  • A directive management style is stronger among owners with 'lifestyle' as a business objective than among those with business/economic objectives.

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The CEO issued a strict blank to reduce all unnecessary company expenses immediately.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French directif. The noun senses are from French directive (feminine form of the adjective).