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Plural of directive

regular plural

The plural of directive is directives.

Forms of directive

Singulardirective /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/
Pluraldirectives /dəˈɹɛk.tɪvz/
Countablecountable

Directives in a sentence

  • The multi-pass compiler skims the source code looking for directives on the first pass.From the entry multi-pass
  • It will also be the place from which directives are issued.”⁷ Singapore is the apotheosis of Metabolism.1997, Nan Ellin, Architecture of Fear, Princeton Architectural Press, →ISBN, page 228. From the entry ecumenopolitan
  • I want very much for Peter to be present.) (2) Volition expressed in directives (e.g.1988, Anna Wierzbicka, “FOR TO versus TO”, in The Semantics of Grammar (Studies in Language Companion Series; 18), Amsterdam…. From the entry volition
  • Through telepathic directives, he velocitizes the atmosphere through which the disciple learns discrimination and discernment.1985, Ann Ree Colton, Jonathan Murro, The Pelican and the Chela. From the entry velocitize
  • It is regulation that these directives are to be destroyed on receipt.1969, Thomas Wiseman, The Quick and the Dead, page 328. From the entry regulation

Meaning of directive

  1. adjective That which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
  2. adjective Relating to the directive case.
  3. noun An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.

Full definition of directive

Questions about the plural of directive

What is the plural of directive?
The plural of directive is directives.
Is directive countable?
Directive is a countable noun.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: directive (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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