Etymology : Middle English, from Latin directus straight, from past participle of dirigere to direct; more at DRESS
Pronunciation : d&-rekt, dI-
Function : verb
Date : 14th century
1. guide, lead, instruct; manage; command; supervise, produce (a play, movie, etc.). straight, forthright; clear. addirectly, clearly; in a forthright manner. direct\di*rect"\, a. (political science) pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates; as, direct nomination, direct legislation.direct \di*rect"\ , a. [l. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. f. direct. see:
dress, and cf. dirge.].
2. straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means. what is direct to, what slides by, the question.
3. straightforward; not of crooked ways, or swerving from truth and openness; sincere; outspoken. be even and direct with me.
4. immediate; express; plain; unambiguous. he nowhere, that i know, says it in direct words. a direct and avowed interference with elections.
5. in the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line.
6. (astron.) in the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; -- said of the motion of a celestial body.direct action. (mach.) see:
direct-acting.direct discourse (gram.), the language of any one quoted without change in its form; as, he said "i can not come;" -- correlative to indirect discourse, in which there is change of form; as, he said that he could not come. they are often called respectively by their latin names, oratio directa, and oratio obliqua.direct evidence (law), evidence which is positive or not inferential; -- opposed to circumstantial, or indirect, evidence. -- this distinction, however, is merely formal, since there is no direct evidence that is not circumstantial, or dependent on circumstances for its credibility.direct examination (law), the first examination of a witness in the orderly course, upon the merits.direct fire (mil.), fire, the direction of which is perpendicular to the line of troops or to the parapet aimed at.direct process (metal.), one which yields metal in working condition by a single process from the ore.direct tax, a tax assessed directly on lands, etc., and polls, distinguished from taxes on merchandise, or customs, and from excise.direct \di*rect"\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. directed; p. pr. & vb. n. directing.].
7. to arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance.
8. to point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road. the lord direct your into the love of god. iii.
9. the next points to which i will direct your attention.
10. to determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army. i will direct their work in truth. lxi.
11. 4. to point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order; as, he directed them to go. i 'll first direct my men what they shall do.
12. to put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to direct a letter.
13. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.
14. Straightforward; not of crooked ways, or swerving from truth and openness; sincere; outspoken.
15. Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous.
16. In the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line.
17. In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; said of the motion of a celestial body.
18. To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance.
19. To point out or show to , as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road.
20. To determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army.
21. To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order; as, he directed them to go.
22. To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to direct a letter.
23. To give direction; to point out a course; to act as guide.
24. A character, thus [&?;], placed at the end of a staff on the line or space of the first note of the next staff, to apprise the performer of its situation.
25. Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates; as, direct nomination, direct legislation. command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework" give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction; "I directed them towards the town hall" guide the actors in be in charge of exact; "the direct opposite" effected directly by action of the voters rather than through elected representatives; "many people favor direct election of the President rather than election by the Electoral College" direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short; "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit" of a current flowing in one direction only; not alternating; "direct current" extended senses; direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach" similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity; "a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases as the other increases " moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth immediate or direct in bearing or force; having nothing intervening; "in direct sunlight"; "in direct contact with the voters"; "direct exposure to the disease"; "a direct link"; "the direct cause of the accident" in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; "a direct quotation"; "repeated their dialog verbatim" as an immediate result or consequence; "a direct result of the accident".
26. 1. Direct means moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping, for example in a journey. They'd come on a direct flight from Athens. ¡Ù indirect Direct is also an adverb. You can fly direct to Amsterdam from most British airports. + directly di·rect·ly The jumbo jet is due to fly the hostages directly back to London.
27. If something is in direct heat or light, it is strongly affected by the heat or light, because there is nothing between it and the source of heat or light to protect it. Medicines should be stored away from direct sunlight.
28. You use direct to describe an experience, activity, or system which only involves the people, actions, or things that are necessary to make it happen. He has direct experience of the process of privatisation He seemed to be in direct contact with the Boss Direct is also an adverb. I can deal direct with your Inspector Kimble + directly di·rect·ly We cannot measure pain directly. It can only be estimated.
29. emphasis You use direct to emphasize the closeness of a connection between two things. They were unable to prove that she died as a direct result of his injection ¡Ù indirect.
30. If you describe a person or their behaviour as direct, you mean that they are honest and open, and say exactly what they mean. He avoided giving a direct answer ¡Ù indirect + directly di·rect·ly At your first meeting, explain simply and directly what you hope to achieve + directness di·rect·ness Using `I' adds directness to a piece of writing.
31. If you direct something at a particular thing, you aim or point it at that thing. I directed the extinguisher at the fire without effect = aim.
32. If your attention, emotions, or actions are directed at a particular person or thing, you are focusing them on that person or thing. The learner's attention needs to be directed to the significant features Do not be surprised if, initially, she directs her anger at you = focus.
33. If a remark or look is directed at you, someone says something to you or looks at you. She could hardly believe the question was directed towards her The abuse was directed at the TV crews Arnold directed a meaningful look at Irma.
34. If you direct someone somewhere, you tell them how to get there. Could you direct them to Dr Lamont's office, please?.
35. When someone directs a project or a group of people, they are responsible for organizing the people and activities that are involved. Christopher will direct day-to-day operations. + direction di·rec·tion Organizations need clear direction.
36. When someone directs a film, play, or television programme, they are responsible for the way in which it is performed and for telling the actors and assistants what to do. He directed various TV shows Miss Birkin's long-held ambition to direct as well as act.
37. If you are directed to do something, someone in authority tells you to do it. They have been directed to give special attention to the problem of poverty The Bishop directed the faithful to stay at home.
38. If you are a direct descendant of someone, you are related to them through your parents and your grandparents and so on. She is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria. see also:
direction, directly.
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