Entry Word: guidance

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action <sought career guidance from the college counselor> — see advice
2 the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something <felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs> — see conduct 1
3 the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control <an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers> — see supervision 1