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But only if I believe that my directing talents will improve the material I'd be working on. I want to make sure I don't sacrifice beautiful material on the altar of my direction.
Andre Braugher

Meaning of "direction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIRECTION

direction  [dɪˈrɛkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIRECTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Direction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIRECTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of direction in the English dictionary

The first definition of direction in the dictionary is the act of directing or the state of being directed. Other definition of direction is management, control, or guidance. Direction is also the work of a stage or film director.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIRECTION


codirection
ˌkəʊdaɪˈrɛkʃən
collection
kəˈlɛkʃən
connection
kəˈnɛkʃən
correction
kəˈrɛkʃən
detection
dɪˈtɛkʃən
election
ɪˈlɛkʃən
erection
ɪˈrɛkʃən
hypercorrection
ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkʃən
indirection
ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃən
inner-direction
ˈɪnədaɪˌrɛkʃən
inspection
ɪnˈspɛkʃən
insurrection
ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən
misdirection
ˈmɪsdɪˈrɛkʃən
porrection
pəˈrɛkʃən
protection
prəˈtɛkʃən
rection
ˈrɛkʃən
redirection
ˌriːdɪˈrɛkʃən
resurrection
ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən
section
ˈsɛkʃən
selection
sɪˈlɛkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIRECTION

direct speech
direct tax
direct taxation
direct-grant school
direct-mail shot
direct-reading
directed
directedness
direction angle
direction cosine
direction finder
direction finding
direction indicator
directional
directional drilling
directionality
directionless
directions
directive
directivity

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIRECTION

accreditation
action
addiction
attraction
auction
construction
course of action
court of competent jurisdiction
destruction
fiction
function
instruction
interaction
introduction
out of action
production
reaction
reduction
reproduction
satisfaction
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of direction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIRECTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «direction» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of direction

Translation of «direction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIRECTION

Find out the translation of direction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of direction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «direction» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

方向
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dirección
570 millions of speakers

English

direction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिशा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَوْجِيه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

направление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

direção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিমুখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

direction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Arah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Richtung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

方向
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방향
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Arah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phương hướng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திசையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिशा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yön
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

direzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kierunek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напрям
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adresă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατεύθυνση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rigting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

riktning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

retning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of direction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIRECTION»

The term «direction» is very widely used and occupies the 2.366 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of direction
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIRECTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «direction» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «direction» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about direction

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10 QUOTES WITH «DIRECTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word direction.
1
Joseph Altuzarra
I'm always fetishizing the French woman and French taste and style. My assistant will make fun of me because every time we're picking the direction of a collection, I say the same thing: 'I want it to be really French.'
2
Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi
There is a natural link between the effective running of my businesses and the effective direction of philanthropic funds. I apply business principles to my philanthropic work so that maximum value is given to the causes I support.
3
David Axelrod
I think that more and more you're going to see people of good will on their side of the aisle say you know what, we got to get off the bus here, this is not headed in the right direction.
4
Charles Barkley
If I weren't earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in the other direction if they saw me coming.
5
Hans Blix
But I would say if the Security Council is only relevant if it agrees with the United States, then we have come a long way in a direction that I do not like very much.
6
Andre Braugher
But only if I believe that my directing talents will improve the material I'd be working on. I want to make sure I don't sacrifice beautiful material on the altar of my direction.
7
Warren Buffett
It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you'll drift in that direction.
8
Asa Butterfield
I always think that trying to push yourself as an actor in a direction that you've never been before, developing characters which are more difficult to get into the head of, or are more interesting and further away from yourself, is always a challenge. But, you want to take up that challenge and try your best.
9
Jenson Button
The fast, flowing parts, the high-speed corners, that's where a Formula One car is at its best - changes of direction, pulling high g-forces left and right.
10
David Cameron
People feel that the EU is heading in a direction that they never signed up to. They resent the interference in our national life by what they see as unnecessary rules and regulation. And they wonder what the point of it all is. Put simply, many ask 'why can't we just have what we voted to join - a common market?'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIRECTION»

Discover the use of direction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to direction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction (100% official)
Join the UK’s hottest new boyband on their rollercoaster ride to superstardom, with the follow-up to the Number 1 bestselling book One Direction: Forever Young: Our Official X Factor Story
One Direction, 2011
2
Spiritual Direction and Meditation
This booklet contains revised and expanded versions of the material on spiritual direction and meditation which appeared, in installments, in the magazine 'Sponsa Regis'.
Thomas Merton, 1960
3
Classical and Modern Direction-of-Arrival Estimation
Brings together in one book classical and modern DOA techniques, showing the connections between them Contains contributions from the leading people in the field Gives a concise and easy- to- read introduction to the classical techniques ...
T. Engin Tuncer, Benjamin Friedlander, 2009
4
World Maps for Finding the Direction and Distance of Mecca: ...
The author describes how Muslims over the centuries have determined the sacred direction ("qibla") towards Mecca and presents two highly sophisticated Mecca-centred world-maps for finding the "qibla.
David A. King, 1999
5
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an ...
This 20th anniversary edition of A Long Obedience in the Same Direction features these Psalms in Peterson's widely acclaimed paraphrase, The Message.
Eugene H. Peterson, 2012
6
Basics Advertising 02: Art Direction
This comprehensive look at the role of the art director examines the key techniques, approaches, and secrets involved in the development of creative advertising concepts.
Nik Mahon, 2010
7
A Sense of Direction: Pilgrimage for the Restless and the ...
But the surfeit of freedom there has begun to paralyze him, and when a friend extends a drunken invitation to join him on an ancient pilgrimage route across Spain, Lewis-Kraus packs his bag, grateful for the chance to wake each morning with ...
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, 2012
8
The Direction of Time
This final work by the distinguished physicist Hans Reichenbach represents the culmination and integration of a lifetime's philosophical contributions and inquiries into the analysis of time.
Hans Reichenbach, 2012
9
Taking Charge of Your Career Direction: Career Planning Guide
Long described by users as the most complete, motivating, and logical career-planning book on the market, the Fifth Edition of TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR CAREER DIRECTION continues to provide a straightforward introduction to the concepts of ...
Robert D. Lock, 2004
10
Microwave Passive Direction Finding
The book also presents rarely published systems concepts, such as digital preprocessing, supercommutation, and wide RF bandwidth signal detection methods.
Stephen E. Lipsky, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIRECTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term direction is used in the context of the following news items.
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One Direction Announces New Charity Initiative #Action1D | Billboard
The guys of One Direction have been involved with charity work since the very beginning, and now they want to take it to the next level. «Billboard, Jul 15»
2
One Direction back climate change campaign despite once … - Mirror
One Direction are endorsing a climate change campaign – despite once admitting they “often” used two private jets between them. The band ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
How This Popular Boy Band Is Raising Awareness On Climate …
Looks like losing a member hasn't lessened One Direction's humanitarian spirit. Speaking directly to their fans — an extremely loyal bunch ... «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
4
Teen Choice Awards 2015 Nominations: Taylor Swift Leads the …
Teen Choice Awards Nominees: One Direction vs. Zayn Malik in Fashion Showdown. Check out all the new music categories below, and check ... «Billboard, Jul 15»
5
Twins: Aaron Hicks moving in right direction since recall - TwinCities …
Minnesota Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks (32) dives for an out on Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar on July 5, 2015 at Kauffman Stadium ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
6
Cheap Tickets Available for One Direction As Tour Kicks Off - Popdust
Could this be the last One Direction tour ever? Although many fans are skeptical, a few signs have been pointing to the possibility. Last week in ... «Popdust, Jul 15»
7
#Action1D: One Direction ask their fans how to change the world …
Boy band One Direction have asked their millions of fans for ideas to “make a real and lasting change to the world around us” – and fans have ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
8
One Direction display arrives at Madame Tussauds Orlando …
After touring London, Sydney, New York, Hollywood and San Francisco, One Direction's wax figures have finally landed at Madame Tussauds ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
9
Mets' Collins: David Wright progressing in the right direction
“I think it's all moving in the right direction. “Until he is doing baseball stuff, it's day to day. He's not ready to hit, he's not ready to throw, so is he ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
10
Positive step in right direction: US appreciates Pakistan's role in …
The State Department spokesperson, however added that the general direction of the talks had been positive. “In general, this is a positive step, ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

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