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English noun: guidance

1. guidance (communication) something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action


Synonymscounsel, counseling, counselling, direction


Broader (hypernym)content, message, subject matter, substance


Narrower (hyponym)career counseling, confidential information, cynosure, genetic counseling, guideline, hint, lead, marriage counseling, road map, steer, tip, wind

2. guidance (act) the act of guiding or showing the way


Synonymssteering


Broader (hypernym)direction, management

3. guidance (act) the act of setting and holding a course


SamplesA new council was installed under the direction of the king.


Synonymsdirection, steering


Broader (hypernym)control


Narrower (hyponym)aim, celestial guidance, command guidance, driving, inertial guidance, inertial navigation, navigation, pilotage, piloting, terrestrial guidance









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