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

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. directedadjective

    (often used in combination) having a specified direction

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

  2. directedadjective

    manageable by a supervising agent

    "a directed program of study"

GCIDE

  1. directedadjective

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

Wiktionary

  1. directedadjective

    In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.

  2. directedadjective

    Having the properties of a directed graph.

ChatGPT

  1. directed

    Directed generally refers to the action of leading, guiding, or managing a specific activity, operation, or entity. It suggests the existence of a control or instructions towards a particular aim, goal, or purpose. The term is used in different contexts such as films (directed by), network (directed graph), light (directed beam), and many others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Directed

    of Direct

Editors Contribution

  1. directedverb

    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

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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. Charge David Bowdich:

    No indications of a foreign-directed terror attack, this seems to be an inspired attack.

  2. Vinod Kapri:

    It's the name of a bird and a film I directed. The main character has a 2-year-old.

  3. Mark Esper:

    We have American forces likely caught between two opposing, advancing armies and it's a very untenable situation. I spoke with the President last night, after discussions with the rest of the national security team, and he directed that we begin a deliberate withdrawal of forces from northern Syria.

  4. Yxstian Gutierrez:

    A worker in one of Amazons fulfillment centers in Moreno Valley has tested positive for Covid-19, it is not known if the worker lives in the City of Moreno Valley because everyones personal medical information is considered private. The worker is undergoing treatment, and several co-workers have been directed to self-quarantine and are under observation by health officials.

  5. Justice Department:

    On Jan. 6, the defendants directed, mobilized, and led members of the crowd onto the Capitol grounds and into the Capitol, leading to dismantling of metal barricades, destruction of property, and assaults on law enforcement.

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