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guidance
noun guid·ance \ˈgī-dən(t)s\
: help or advice that tells you what to do : the act or process of guiding someone or something
: the process of controlling the flight of something (such as a missile)
Full Definition of GUIDANCE
1
: the act or process of guiding
2
a : the direction provided by a guide b : advice on vocational or educational problems given to students
3
: the process of controlling the course of a projectile by a built-in mechanism
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First Known Use of GUIDANCE
1590
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- adjuration, admonishment, admonition, counsel, advice, input
GUIDANCE Defined for Kids
guidance
noun guid·ance \ˈgī-dəns\
Definition of GUIDANCE for Kids
: help, instruction, or assistance <I fumbled for my cross and was about to pray for guidance … — Avi, Crispin>
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