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" I do not espouse the unitarian position. President Clinton's assertion of directive authority over administration, more than President Reagan's assertion of a general supervisory authority, raises serious constitutional questions."
Elena Kagan

Meaning of "directive" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DIRECTIVE

dɪˈrɛktɪv


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIRECTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Directive can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DIRECTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of directive in the English dictionary

The first definition of directive in the dictionary is an instruction; order. Other definition of directive is tending to direct; directing. Directive is also indicating direction.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIRECTIVE

affective · collective · connective · corrective · defective · detective · effective · elective · erective · ineffective · irrespective · objective · perspective · prospective · protective · reflective · respective · retrospective · selective · subjective

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIRECTIVE

direction · direction angle · direction cosine · direction finder · direction finding · direction indicator · directional · directional drilling · directionality · directionless · directions · directivity · directly · directness · Directoire · director · director general · director of admissions · Director of Education · director of music

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIRECTIVE

active · addictive · adjective · alternative · attractive · conductive · constrictive · constructive · cost-effective · destructive · distinctive · inactive · interactive · predictive · proactive · productive · radioactive · reactive · reproductive · restrictive · seductive

Synonyms and antonyms of directive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIRECTIVE»

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

Translation of «directive» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF DIRECTIVE

Find out the translation of directive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of directive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «directive» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

官方指示
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

orden
570 millions of speakers
en

English

directive
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

निर्देश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوجيه
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

директива
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

diretriz
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

নির্দেশ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

directive
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Arahan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Direktive
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

指令
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

지침
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Langsung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ thị
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

உத்தரவு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

निर्देश
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

direktif
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

direttiva
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

dyrektywa
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Директива
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

directivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδηγίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

richtlijn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

direktivet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

direktiv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of directive

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIRECTIVE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of directive
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «directive».

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

EXAMPLES

8 QUOTES WITH «DIRECTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word directive.
1
Charles Babbage
That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.
2
Katharine Graham
Although at the time I didn't realize what was happening, I was unable to make a decision that might displease those around me. For years, whatever directive I may have issued ended with the phrase, 'If it's all right with you.' If I thought I'd done anything to make someone unhappy, I'd agonize.
3
John Grierson
And, consequently, the art of propaganda or public information becomes one of the most powerful forms of directive statesmanship.
4
Johnny Isakson
Every state in America has an end of life directive or durable power of attorney provision. For the peace of mind of your children and your spouse as well as the comfort of knowing the government won't make these decisions, it's a very popular thing. Just not everybody's aware of it.
5
Elena Kagan
I do not espouse the unitarian position. President Clinton's assertion of directive authority over administration, more than President Reagan's assertion of a general supervisory authority, raises serious constitutional questions.
6
Chang-Rae Lee
I often think that the prime directive for me as a teacher of writing is akin to that for a physician, which is this: do no harm.
7
Lewis Mumford
The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of religion, but a directive for economic action toward human brotherhood.
8
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
And I gave this directive to them, that if they free our assets in the United States, that would be a sign of goodwill. I have the same idea this time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIRECTIVE»

Discover the use of directive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to directive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
European Fair Trading Law: The Unfair Commercial Practices ...
This volume provides an introduction to the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and relates it to the existing acquis and the traditions within the member states as well as looking at the impact of its implementation.
Professor Geraint Howells, Professor Hans W Micklitz, Professor Thomas Wilhelmsson, 2013
2
Play Therapy: A Non-directive Approach for Children and ...
This highly readable book provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical guide to non-directive play therapy, which is an effective and ethically sound method of helping troubled children and adolescents with their emotional ...
Kate Wilson, Virginia Ryan, 2005
3
E.U. Sales Directive:
Contributions to this book are made by: C.M. Bianca, M. Bridge, W. van Gerven, F. Gomez, S. Grundmann, E. Hondius, P. Malinvaud, A. Luna Serrano, P. Sirena and S. Stijns.
C. Massimo Bianca, Stefan Grundmann, 2002
4
Calypso Directive: A Novel
Will Foster, a man with a DNA mutation that provides immunity from disease, escapes from medical quarantine and becomes a fugitive hunted across Europe along with his microbiologist former lover.
Brian Andrews, 2012
5
Directive Family Therapy
Directive Family Therapy is the final work of a widely recognized giant in the international family therapy field.
Jay Haley, Madeleine Richeport-Haley, 2012
6
Prime Directive
Its most honored captain is in disgrace, its most celebrated starship in pieces, and the crew of that ship scattered among the thousand worlds of the Federation... Thus begins Prime Directive, an epic tale of the Star Trek® universe.
Judith Reeves-Stevens, 2002
7
Practical Guide to Low Voltage Directive
This book provides essential and informative reading for company directors, engineers, designers and students designing, manufacturing or studying the design of electrical products covered by the Low Voltage Directive.
Gregg Kervill, 1998
8
The Janson Directive
Retired operative Paul Janson is called back to the spy game to settle a personal debt he owes.
Robert Ludlum, 2009
9
The New EU Directive on Mediation: First Insights
This book is an introduction to the current and prospective European mediation practice after the recent issuing of the New Mediation Directive.
Association for International Arbitration, 2008
10
Directive on alternative investment fund managers: 3rd ...
Directive on alternative investment fund Managers : 3rd report of session 2009-10, Vol. 2: Evidence
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIRECTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term directive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Controversial IDF directive may have caused soldier's death in Gaza …
The chief author of the army's code of ethics said on Wednesday that the so-called Hannibal Protocol is invariably misinterpreted and that a ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
2
As Gov. Sam Brownback signals intolerance with gay marriage …
Sam Brownback signals intolerance with gay marriage directive, Gov. Jay Nixon promotes equality. Gov. Jay Nixon signed an executive order ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
3
Indonesia AirAsia to meet ministry to ensure directive met - Business …
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia AirAsia (IAA) has categorically stated it has never been put in a difficult financial situation since it was set up in ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
4
EU Damages Directive - the passing on defence - Lexology
On 27 December 2014 the EU's competition law Damages Directive (Directive 2014/104/EU) entered into force. The Directive attempts to ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
5
HC stays single bench directive - The Times of India
The single bench issued the directive while considering two petitions alleging corruption. When the government's appeal came up for ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
EU to review Audiovisual Media Services Directive
It comes ahead of a full review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) that will take place in 2016. Adopted in 2010, the AVMSD ... «Broadband TV News, Jul 15»
7
Fourth Money Laundering Directive IV
On 5 June 2015, the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (Directive (EU) 2015/849) ("MLD4") was published in the Official Journal of the EU. «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
8
Flow/Level/Temperature Switches comply with RoHS Directive.
RoHS hazardous materials restrictions are related to the EU's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which sets recovery ... «ThomasNet News, Jul 15»
9
NASS crisis: "Alasoadura must apologize for defying party's directive
tayo-alasoadura-199x300 The crisis rocking the National Assembly took another dimension in Ondo State on Tuesday as members of the All ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
10
Under fire ACC explains Polytechnic directive
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), widely criticised for directing the Polytechnic of Namibia to investigate itself on claims of favouritism ... «New Era, Jul 15»
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