American English
/dɚˈɛk.tɪv/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
an official instruction that tells people what they must or should do
“Directive” is usually pronounced /dɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/. You may also hear /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/.
an official instruction that tells people what they must or should do
The agency issued a new directive to all its offices.
Employees must follow the safety directives.
Directive is usually more formal than instruction.
issue a directive · follow a directive · official directive · government directive
issue a directive to someone
follow a directive from someone
giving clear instructions about what people should do
Her directive style helps the team work quickly.
The manager was very directive about the new procedure.
directive approach · directive style · directive tone
a directive + noun
be directive about something