guidance

noun

guid·​ance ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s 

1

: the act or process of guiding

2

a

: the direction provided by a guide

couldn't have done it without her guidance

b

: advice on vocational or educational problems given to students

provides guidance on how to apply for scholarships

3

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

problems with the missile's guidance

Synonyms

• adjuration
• admonishment
• admonition
• advice
• counsel
• input

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

Increasing the use of AI to collect health data from a range of new accessories and then offering better analysis and guidance could be seen as a paradigm-shifting moment, depending on how far Samsung pushes the envelope. —Ewan Spence, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024

Advertisement As more farms move to drip irrigation systems, tractors that propel themselves with GPS guidance and robots that eliminate weeds with focused laser bursts, the certificate program aims to prepare 8,400 workers for higher-tech, higher-paying jobs in agriculture by the end of 2026. —Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024

Builds better coping skills A cornerstone of lighthouse parenting is offering children guidance when it's needed, rather than constantly intervening and solving their problems for them. —Alex Vance, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024

FedEx — Shares of the shipping giant shed more than 13% after posting a significant decline in profits and cutting its full-year guidance. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024

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

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