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 whistleblower alleged ICE was training officers to follow the new guidance rather than written materials instructing them on the old set of rules, the AP reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company now expects net bookings of around €1.5 billion for the year to the end of March, compared with prior guidance of €1.85 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

But those figures, particularly the operating-margin guidance, came in slightly below expectations due to higher spending projections for content production and costs for acquiring rights to sporting and other live events.

From MarketWatch

The numbers and guidance issued Wednesday showed that.

From Barron's

The International Energy Agency is scheduled to publish updated monthly guidance on Wednesday, which could warn of a substantial market surplus.

From Barron's

Related Words

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