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• past participle of direct.
• past tense form of direct.

directed

American  

[dih-rek-tid, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ- /

adjective

1. guided, regulated, or managed.

   a carefully directed program.

2. subject to direction, guidance, regulation, etc.

3. pointed, aimed, or sent toward a place or object.

   Rooms need to have high air exchange rates, rapid air velocities, and directed airflows to minimize particle concentration.

4. Mathematics. (of an angle or vector) having positive or negative direction or orientation assigned.

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directed British  

/ daɪ-, dɪˈrɛktɪd /

adjective

1. maths (of a number, line, or angle) having either a positive or negative sign to distinguish measurement in one direction or orientation from that in the opposite direction or orientation

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Other Word Forms

• directedness
  noun
• overdirected
  adjective
• self-directed
  adjective
• well-directed
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of directed

First recorded in 1530–40; direct + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Using the precise location measured by WXT, astronomers quickly directed major telescopes around the world toward the source.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

China has directed billions of dollars into defence in recent years, a trend that has unnerved some governments despite Beijing insisting its aims are peaceful.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The movie, directed by Craig Gillespie, portrays Supergirl as a reluctant superhero who has struggled to adapt to life on Earth after fleeing her home planet of Krypton as a child.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

On New Year’s Eve in 2024, supervisors who had allegedly been hostile with the former chef directed her to “lift and transport heavy food items across the street and uphill without assistance,” the documents say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

“Sit back down immediately, and wait five minutes,” Aunt Kitty directed, her voice deadly.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Related Words

• conducted