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Meaning of 'directed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Directed [ imp. & p. p.]
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Meaning of 'directed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . directed [ s]
Meaning (1):
- manageable by a supervising agent
Example in sentence:
  • a directed program of study
Meaning (2):
- (often used in combination) having a specified direction
Example in sentence:
  • a positively directed vector;
  • goal-directed

Nearby Words:

diradiation dire direct direct-acting directer directing direction directive directly directness

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