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

• 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

Given the prevailing weather pattern, forecast guidance currently favors a track fairly similar to Gabrielle’s. —Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025

This approach could fundamentally alter medical guidance for pregnant women and autism treatment protocols, affecting millions of families. —Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025

Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue. —Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025

Additionally, Global Citizen is partnering with Goodera to drive 40,000 to sign-up for volunteer opportunities to earn points towards festival tickets by providing career development mentorship for young people around the world, such as resume guidance, and interview coaching. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Sep. 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