Definition of Direct
Direct
di·rect
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
moving or spanning from one place to another along the shortest path possible without stopping or changing direction;
e.g. There is a direct train that you can take to get there by tomorrow morning.
(adjective)
broadly, not having any intermediate stages or interrupting factors, for example coming from a source without being blocked or changed;
e.g. Her dedication is the direct cause of her success. He claimed to be a direct descendant of Albert Einstein.
(adjective)
frank, straightforward, and honest, communicating a point very quickly and clearly;
e.g. I tried to be as direct as possible when giving them my review of their work.
(verb)
broadly, to control or manage the functioning, performance, or operation of something, for example to supervise the production of a work like a play or a movie;
e.g. She was appointed to direct the research study. He is agreed to direct the movie adaptation of the novel.
(verb)
to aim something at a particular person or thing or in a particular direction, for example to guide a person or object towards a particular place or to intend one's words, emotions, efforts, or attention for a particular target;
e.g. He started to direct his bike towards the right so he could take the next turn. She tried to direct us towards he correct address. I wanted to direct my comments to the each group of students separately.
(verb)
to give someone official instructions or orders, usually with some authority;
e.g. I will direct them to start loading the luggage into the car.
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