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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity;
- Example: "the boss loves to send us directives"


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on;
- Example: "felt his mother's directing arm around him"
- Example: "the directional role of science on industrial progress"
[syn: directing, directional, directive, guiding]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Directive \Di*rect"ive\, a. [LL. directivus: cf. F. directif.]
   1. Having power to direct; tending to direct, guide, or
      govern; showing the way. --Hooker.
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            The precepts directive of our practice in relation
            to God.                               --Barrow.
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   2. Able to be directed; manageable. [Obs.]
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            Swords and bows
            Directive by the limbs.               --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

directive
    adj 1: showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing
           direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around
           him"; "the directional role of science on industrial
           progress" [syn: directing, directional, directive,
           guiding]
    n 1: a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the
         boss loves to send us directives"