guidance

noun

guid·​ance ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s 

1

: the act or process of guiding

2

a

: the direction provided by a guide

giving expert/moral/spiritual guidance

couldn't have done it without her guidance

b

: advice on vocational or educational problems given to students

a guidance counselor

providing guidance on scholarships

3

: the process of controlling the course of a projectile by a built-in mechanism

problems with the missile's guidance

Synonyms of guidance

• advice

Examples of guidance in a Sentence

I couldn't have done it without her guidance.

We need more guidance on how to handle these unusual cases.

Recent Examples on the Web

While federal requirements often influence those state regulations, some states have begun creating their own alliances to counter the administration's guidance on vaccines. —Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026

Contributions from governments and nonprofits will not count toward the limit, per the IRS guidance. —Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026

Western Digital Data storage company Western Digital (WDC) recently announced better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and issued solid guidance. —Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026

His mission is to help people understand their full financial picture with ease and assurance, supported by meaningful conversations and clear, accessible guidance. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

guide entry 2 + -ance

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing guidance

• guidance counselor
• inertial guidance
• marriage guidance

Rhymes for guidance

• subsidence

Kids Definition

guidance

noun

guid·​ance ˈgīd-ᵊn(t)s 

1

: the act or process of guiding

2

: advice given to students to help them make educational or personal decisions

3

: the process of controlling the course (as of a missile) by built-in equipment

guidance system