guidance

Pronunciation: /ˈɡaɪdəns/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
  2. noun the act of guiding or showing the way
  3. noun the act of setting and holding a course

Etymology

From guide + -ance. Displaced native Old English lādtēowdōm.

In classic literature

Synonyms

counsel, counseling, counselling, direction

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
message
Narrower (hyponyms)
marriage counseling, genetic counseling, road map, career counseling, tip, cynosure

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