directed

adjective

di·​rect·​ed də-ˈrek-təd How to pronounce directed (audio)
dī-
1
: subject to supervision or regulation
a directed reading program for students
2
: having a positive or negative sense
directed line segment
directedness noun

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The series is created, written, directed and executive produced by Levinson and produced in partnership with A24. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 Of the two, 9/12, written, directed and executive produced by Tobias Lindholm (The Investigation) and written and executive produced by Frank Pugliese (House of Cards), is in far more advanced stages. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 The criminal referrals come years after U.S. intelligence officials and Canadian diplomats stationed in Havana started reporting feeling suddenly ill in late 2016 after experiencing pressure or hearing what appeared to be a directed noise. Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 Wolfhard also co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the recent horror film Hell of a Summer alongside Billy Bryk. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for directed

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of directed was in 1891

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“Directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

directed

adjective
: proceeding or measured in a direction marked as positive or negative
a directed line segment

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