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English
Etymology
From Latin dīrectus, perfect passive participle of dīrigō (“‘straighten, direct’”), from dis- (“‘asunder, in pieces, apart, in two’”) + regō (“‘make straight, rule’”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /dɪˈrɛkt/, /ˌdaɪˈrɛkt/, /dɚˈɛkt/, SAMPA: /dI"rEkt/, /%daI"rEkt/, /d3`"Ekt/
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- Rhymes: -ɛkt
Adjective
direct (comparative more direct, superlative most direct)
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Positive direct |
Comparative more direct |
Superlative most direct |
- Straight, constant, without interruption.
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Verb
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Infinitive to direct |
Third person singular directs |
Simple past directed |
Past participle directed |
Present participle directing |
to direct (third-person singular simple present directs, present participle directing, simple past and past participle directed)
- To manage, control, steer.
- To aim at.
- They directed their fire towards the men on the wall.
- He directed his question to the room in general.
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Adverb
direct
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French
Etymology
From Latin dīrectus
Pronunciation
Adjective
direct m. (f. directe, m. plural directs, f. plural directes)
Adverb
direct
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