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

So, what happens when a leader isn’t capable of providing transitional guidance during change management? —Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025

Christine Serrano Glassner, CISA's chief external affairs officer, said the agency's experts are ready to provide election guidance if asked. —Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025

Consider working with a certified personal trainer for guidance and feedback. —Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025

By the time of that final trip in August 1997, Diana had lost the guidance of her loyal aide. —Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

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