Directive
/dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
- 2 a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity wordnet
- 3 A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.
- 4 An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
- 5 A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation. European-Union
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- 6 The directive case.
Adjective
- 1 That which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide. not-comparable
"A directive management style is stronger among owners with 'lifestyle' as a business objective than among those with business/economic objectives."
- 2 Relating to the directive case. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on wordnet
Example
More examples"That would break the Prime Directive."
Etymology
From Middle French directif. The noun senses are from French directive (feminine form of the adjective).