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directions.

Instructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something

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noun/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈɹek.ʃənz/Australia/dɑeˈɹek.ʃənz/Australia
  1. Instructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something

    plural · plural-only
    Please follow the attached directions when assembling these shelves.
    I got so lost on my way downtown I had to ask for directions.
noun/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈɹek.ʃənz/Australia/dɑeˈɹek.ʃənz/Australia
  1. plural of direction

    form-of · plural
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