directive
15 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #16,445
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
adjective
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɝːˈɛktɪv/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural directives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
showing the way by conducting or leading
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
detectiveeffectiveperspectiveobjectiveprotectivecollectivedefectiveprospectiveselectiverespectivesubjectiveineffectivereflectiveelectiveretrospectivecorrective
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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