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directives

US/dəˈɹɛk.tɪvz/

directives is the plural of directive.

Meaning of directive

Noun

directive (plural directives)

  1. An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
  2. A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.
  3. An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
  4. (European-Union) A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.
  5. The directive case.

See all 7 meanings of directive

Phrases with directives

Words that rhyme with directives

Questions about directives

What is directives the plural of?
Directives is the plural of directive.
How do you pronounce directives?
Directives is pronounced /dəˈɹɛk.tɪvz/ (US).

Words near directives in the dictionary

  1. directive
  2. directive case
  3. directive cases
  4. directively
  5. directiveness
  6. directives
  7. directivities
  8. directivity
  9. directly
  10. directly proportional
  11. directmate

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