guidance

American  

[gahyd-ns] / ˈgaɪd ns /

noun

1. the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.

   Synonyms:

   government, control, supervision, conduct, management

2. advice or counseling, especially that provided for students choosing a course of study or preparing for a vocation.

3. supervised care or assistance, especially therapeutic help in the treatment of minor emotional disturbances.

4. something that guides.

5. the process by which the flight of a missile or rocket may be altered in speed and direction in response to controls situated either wholly in the projectile or partly at a base.

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guidance British  

/ ˈɡaɪdəns /

noun

1. leadership, instruction, or direction

2. 1. counselling or advice on educational, vocational, or psychological matters

   2. ( as modifier )

      the marriage-guidance counsellor

3. something that guides

4. any process by which the flight path of a missile is controlled in flight See also guided missile

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Other Word Forms

• nonguidance noun
• preguidance noun
• self-guidance noun

Etymology

Origin of guidance

First recorded in 1765–75; guide + -ance

Example Sentences

The rookie kicker was born in Caracas, but at the age of two his family moved to Miami, where he fell in love with the sport under the guidance of his older brother Jose.

From Barron's

But in recent years, especially under the guidance of Jay Z's Roc Nation, the show has sparked national political conversations.

From BBC

In March 2019, Ruemmler encouraged Epstein and his lawyers to send a letter to the New York Times editorial board after Epstein sought their guidance defending his past and plea agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal

What remains is Hosoda’s investment in parent-child relationships, a recurring subject for him, always explored with compassion for both parties: the child in need of guidance and the parent struggling to be a beacon.

From Los Angeles Times

Once this is done, with the guidance of your attorney, the case will take on momentum of its own.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• advice
• direction
• instruction
• intelligence
• leadership
• management
• navigation
• supervision
• teaching