guidance

[gahyd-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.

guidance

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• nonguidance noun
• preguidance noun
• self-guidance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of guidance¹

First recorded in 1765–75; guide + -ance

Example Sentences

Jarvis said Britain's domestic MI5 spy service was issuing lawmakers and parliamentary staff with new guidance to protect them from possible foreign interference.

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The firm expects Intel to report results that are in line with or modestly above fourth-quarter guidance, “due mostly to recent improvements in the PC and server markets.”

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The firm’s Asiya Merchant sees “improving industry conditions contributing to profitability, with guidance for continued data center storage market growth.”

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The French tire maker said Monday that it decided to cut its guidance ahead of the publication of its third-quarter sales figures on Oct.

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Eating several kiwi fruit a day can help relieve constipation and is a better starting point than worrying about a high-fibre diet, according to new guidance on the condition.

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Related Words

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