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

Stopping weight loss medications is known to cause intense hunger pangs, weight gain and blood sugar swings, all of which can be mitigated by slowly weaning off the drugs with a doctor's guidance. —Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024

With little formal legal structure in place to provide ethical guidance for human experiments, researchers often saw their own bodies as the easiest way—or the only way—to get data. —Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024

Baldwin had been practicing for a scene and was drawing and pointing a revolver with guidance from Hutchins and Joel Souza, the film’s director, according to a 2023 probable cause statement. —Christina Maxouris, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024

The new maps may also offer guidance toward resolving one of the deepest mysteries of the proton: why quarks bind themselves into protons at all. —Charlie Wood, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024

But the bank gave somewhat downbeat guidance on its net interest income for the remainder of 2024. —Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024

Fortunately, Thomas — a pop culture astrologist who's known for his cosmic guidance for celebrities, business executives and prominent influencers — can help narrow it down for you. —Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

The district has also offered guidance to families on what to do if their child is missing school due to anxiety. —The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024

Combining his extremely rare athletic traits with the right defensive line coach’s guidance could create a nightmare for the rest of the league. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 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