directed

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. (often used in combination) having a specified direction“a positively directed vector”“goal-directed”
  2. manageable by a supervising agent“a directed program of study”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Direct \Di*rect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Directed; p. pr. & vb. n. Directing.]

1.To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance. [1913 Webster]

2.To point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road. [1913 Webster]

The Lord direct your into the love of God.— 2 Thess. iii. 5.[1913 Webster]
The next points to which I will direct your attention.— Lubbock.[1913 Webster]

3.To determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army. [1913 Webster]

I will direct their work in truth.— Is. lxi. 8.[1913 Webster]

4.To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order; as, he directed them to go. [1913 Webster]

I 'll first direct my men what they shall do.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

5.To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to direct a letter.

Syn: To guide; lead; conduct; dispose; manage; regulate; order; instruct; command. [1913 Webster]


directed \directed\ adj.

1.having a specified direction; often used in combination; as, goal-directed. [WordNet 1.5]

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

Syn: addressed. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

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