Antonyms for directive


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-rek-tiv, dahy-
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ-


Definition of directive

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Medieval Latin directivus, from past participle stem of Latin dirigere (see direct (v.)). From 1640s as a noun.
  • noun command, instruction
Example sentences :
  • Finally, he believed that Paul's directive was too detailed.
  • Extract from : « Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 » by Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
  • You don't have to wait for a directive, and every one of you can find some improvement that could be made.
  • Extract from : « Final Weapon » by Everett B. Cole
  • Life, therefore, cannot be an intelligent or a directive energy.
  • Extract from : « The Problems of Psychical Research » by Hereward Carrington
  • The political function of the nation is both coercive and directive.
  • Extract from : « Society » by Henry Kalloch Rowe
  • The directive might also include, in some detail, the action to be taken to this end.
  • Extract from : « Sound Military Decision » by U.s. Naval War College
  • The directive indicates an objective, thereby resembling a task.
  • Extract from : « Sound Military Decision » by U.s. Naval War College
  • You've come to regard your directive ability as something sacred.
  • Extract from : « Young Hilda at the Wars » by Arthur Gleason
  • What should be done with muscle except to supply it with directive brains?
  • Extract from : « Philosophy and The Social Problem » by Will Durant
  • Only the steady dot-dot-dot of the directive radio gave them hope.
  • Extract from : « Gypsy Flight » by Roy J. Snell
  • In this relation, gravity has no directive or psychic element.
  • Extract from : « Parallel Paths » by Thomas William Rolleston

Synonyms for directive

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