Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

directional

/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: di-rec-tion-al
IPA: /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Indicating direction.

adj

Of or relating to guidance or help.

noun

Something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal.

Etymology

From direction + -al.

Inflected Forms

more directional (comparative) most directional (superlative) directionals (plural)

Derived Forms

ambidirectional bidirectional codirectional contradirectional directionality directionalize directionally equidirectional heterodirectional homodirectional isodirectional monodirectional

Phrases

auto-directional directional case directional derivative directional driller directional gyro directional interchange directional magnetism directional pad

Frequently Paired Words

blinker indicator trafficator turn indicator turn signal

Synonyms

directing directive guiding

Antonyms

stationary static local locative

Rhymes With

sectional correctional bidirectional

Questions

How do you pronounce directional?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/.
What does directional mean?: Indicating direction.
Where does directional come from?: From direction + -al.

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