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 Words From

• non·guidance noun
• pre·guidance noun
• self-guidance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of guidance¹

First recorded in 1765–75; guide + -ance

Example Sentences

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp, the policing minister in the previous government, said the police guidance on dealing with hate speech should be updated to ensure officers were not "policing thought" or "free speech".

From BBC

The government has stopped short of banning smartphones in schools but has issued guidance to ensure that all schools implement effective smartphone-free restrictions.

From BBC

"Parents play an important role in teaching children how to process and manage their anger productively. But some parents may need guidance themselves on the best strategies to do this."

From Science Daily

"The guidance was very clear, that we should not be approaching people who may not be aware that they were related to these ladies," said Prof Gillingwater.

From BBC

He suggested "hares were set running" by previous industry guidance that has since been withdrawn.

From BBC

Related Words

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