noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or process of guiding. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of setting and holding a course wordnet
3. 3
   Advice or counselling on some topic. countable, uncountable

   "divine guidance"

4. 4
   the act of guiding or showing the way wordnet
5. 5
   Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

steeringabetmentadministrationadmonitionadviceadvisement

Example

More examples

"What little guidance I had I owe to a young man."

Etymology

From guide + -ance. Displaced native Old English lādtēowdōm.

Related phrases

e-guidanceguidance counselorinertial guidancemarriage guidancespace guidance

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