directory

di·rec·to·ry | \ də-ˈrek-t(ə-)rē

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Definition of directory

(Entry 1 of 2)

: serving to direct specifically : providing advisory but not compulsory guidance

directory

plural directories

Definition of directory (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a book or collection of directions, rules, or ordinances

b : an alphabetical or classified list (as of names and addresses)

2 : a body of directors

3 : folder sense 3b

Examples of directory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The effort includes a resource directory of more than 230 service providers and other business resources. — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit entrepreneurs get new story-telling campaign to celebrate, inspire," 21 Nov. 2019 The changes center around the Domain Name System, a decentralized directory that acts essentially as the internet's address book. — Wired, "A Controversial Plan to Encrypt More of the Internet," 9 Oct. 2019 There is a national directory of black therapists on Therapy for Black Girls that allows you to search specifically for providers who offer virtual therapy services. — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "Mental Health in Black Moms Is Largely Ignored—5 Ways We Can Improve It," 30 Sep. 2019 Yeshanew included in his report a screenshot of a directory of the records related to the problem that showed a final entry that was time-stamped March 11. — Washington Post, "Airline went into records after Max crash, engineer says," 8 Oct. 2019 Yeshanew included in his report a screenshot of a directory of the records related to the problem that showed a final entry that was time-stamped March 11. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Airline went into records after Max crash, engineer says," 7 Oct. 2019 There's no record of her whereabouts for almost a decade — until her name appeared in the 1951 city directory for Jacksonville. — Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, "A Tribune reporter wrote the hit play ‘Chicago’ after covering Cook County murder trials. Decades later, we owe her an obituary.," 8 Aug. 2019 According to the Glendale History Room, Five Points Pharmacy first appeared in the 1927 city directory at 469 Burchett. — Katherine Yamada, latimes.com, "Verdugo Views: Five Points intersection holds history and memories," 28 June 2019 Facebook reimagined the college directory, Uber the taxi business. — The Economist, "How robotic furniture will improve our lives," 23 Aug. 2019

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“Directory.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directory. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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