Direction is where something is going or where it is pointing. For example, you can say that the sun is in the direction of the east.
Can you give me directions to the nearest coffee shop?
Noun: direction.
Adjective: directional.
Verb: direct.
Adverb: directly.
Synonym: guidance.
Antonym: aimlessness.
The word "direction" comes from the Latin word directus, which means "straight" or "unswerving". It is made up of the two Latin words di (apart) and rectus (straight).
Provide another example of direction being used in a sentence.
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