Directive Meaning
/daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjThat which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
adjRelating to the directive case.
Sentence Examples
That would break the Prime Directive.
I expect the board to issue a new directive that cancels the old one.
His prime directive is to waste my time.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The CEO issued a strict ____ to reduce all unnecessary company expenses immediately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
That would break the Prime ____.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French directif. The noun senses are from French directive (feminine form of the adjective).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A directive management style is stronger among owners with 'lifestyle' as a business objective than among those with business/economic objectives."
— 2002, Colin Gray, Enterprise and Culture, page 54:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The CEO issued a strict ____ to reduce all unnecessary company expenses immediately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
That would break the Prime ____.