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Meaning
Adj
●
Proceeding without
deviation
or interruption.
●
Straight; not
crooked
,
oblique
, or
circuitous
;
leading
by the
short
or
shortest
way to
a point or end.
●
Straightforward; sincere.
●
Immediate;
express
;
plain
; unambiguous.
●
In the
line
of
descent
; not collateral.
●
In Astronomy:
In the
direction
of the general
planetary
motion
, or from
west
to
east
; in the order of the
signs
; not
retrograde
; said of the
motion
of a
celestial
body.
●
In Political science:
Pertaining to, or
effected
immediately
by,
action
of the people through their
votes
instead of
through one or more
representatives
or delegates.
●
In Aviation & Travel:
Having a
single
flight
number.
Adv
●
Directly.
Verb
●
To
manage
, control, steer.
●
To
aim
(something) at (something else).
●
To
point out
to or show (somebody) the right
course
or way; to
guide
, as by
pointing out
the way.
●
To
point out
to with
authority
; to
instruct
as a
superior
; to order.
●
To
address
(a
letter
) to a particular person or place.
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Origin
direct
English
directus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Immediate
Explicit
Patent
Univocal
Refer
Conduct
Forthright
Officer
Antonyms
Indirect
Remote
Retrograde
Mislead
Related
Guide
Specific
Link
Steer
Transfer
Inform
Send
Drive
Initiate
Limited
Personal
Instruct
Connect
Express
Coordinate
Control
Promote
Online
Supervise
Influence
Confine
Enable
Organize
Facilitate
Support
Manage
Interactive
Encourage
Inspire
Approach
Straightforward
Orient
Channel
Simple
Precise
Restrict
Monitor
Oversee
Motivate
Solicit
Allocate
Push
Execute
Convey
Target
Shape
Clear
Stimulate
Propel
Deliver
Private
Covert
Regulate
Digital
Open
Lead
Prompt
Positive
More
Rhymes
Lect
Sect
Rekt
Elect
Eject
Erect
Spect
Pecked
Infect
Necked
Detect
Kecked
Reject
Inject
Expect
Deject
Effect
Object
Abject
Direct
Affect
Select
Bisect
Lekked
Protect
Reflect
Trekked
Cathect
Convect
Wrecked
Respect
Despect
Inflect
Subject
Trisect
Neglect
Deflect
Collect
Correct
Suspect
Inspect
Connect
Dissect
Checked
Project
Renecked
Deselect
Indirect
Prospect
Transect
Vivisect
Redirect
Disinfect
Resurrect
Retroject
Unchecked
Reinspect
Intersect
Incorrect
Interject
Recollect
Disconnect
Introspect
Disrespect
Counterobject
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