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direction
What does direction mean?
direction (noun): a theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use direction in a sentence?
- Keep going in the same direction. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does direction come from?
From Middle English direccioun, from Old French direccion, from Latin dīrēctiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination
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