manuduction

[ man-yuh-duhk-shuhn ]

/ ˌmæn yəˈdʌk ʃən /

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noun

the act of directing or guiding.

a means of direction, introduction, or guidance.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of manuduction

1495–1505; <Medieval Latin manūductiōn- (stem of manūductiō) a leading by the hand. See manus, reduction

OTHER WORDS FROM manuduction

man·u·duc·tive, man·u·duc·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby manuduction

manual training, manual transmission, manubial column, manubrium, manucode, manuduction, Manuel, Manuel I, manuf., manufactory, manufacture