Definitions for directed
dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ-di·rect·ed

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1. directed(adj)

   (often used in combination) having a specified direction

   "a positively directed vector"; "goal-directed"

2. directed(adj)

   manageable by a supervising agent

   "a directed program of study"

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1. directed(adj.)

   marked with a destination; -- of mail or parcels; as, I throw away all mail directed to `resident'. Opposite of unaddressed.

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1. directed(Adjective)

   In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.

2. directed(Adjective)

   Having the properties of a directed graph.

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1. Directed

   of Direct

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1. directed

   Verb form of the word direct.

   They directed the children to the local park as they were of an age where they could visit it themselves together.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'directed' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2935

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'directed' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4616

Anagrams for directed »

1. credited

How to pronounce directed?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of directed in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of directed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of directed in a Sentence

1. Emmanuel Jengo:

   Our members do not employ children in mining operations. We support every effort that is directed towards correcting this misfortune and tribulation which is threatening the future of these children.

2. Chris Coons:

   The evidence that's been presented in the Michael Cohen case -- that the President directed him to engage in payments that were intended to influence the outcome of the election -- really sharpens the President's legal risk here.

3. Brad Knudson:

   We have a very beautiful African American daughter that we were very fortunate enough to adopt 11 years ago, we've dealt with a little bit of racism, you know, stares, things like that when she calls us mom or dad, but she didn't notice so we just blew it off because it was directed towards us.

4. Hans Klemm:

   It is not, I repeat, not, directed at Russia, nor does it have the capability to threaten Russia, we have explained this to Russia on numerous occasions.

5. Charles Babbage:

   Propose to any englishman any principle, or any instrument, however admirable, and you will observe that the whole effort of the english mind is directed to find a difficulty, defect or an impossibility in it.

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