directory

[ dih-rek-tuh-ree, -tree, dahy- ]

/ dɪˈrɛk tə ri, -tri, daɪ- /

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noun, plural di·rec·to·ries.

a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc., or of a particular category of people.

a board or tablet on a wall of a building listing the room and floor numbers of the occupants.

a book of directions.

Computers.

Also called folder . an organizing unit in a computer's file system for storing and locating files. In a hierarchical file system, directories can contain child directories (subdirectories ) as well as files.
a description of characteristics of a particular file, as the layout of fields within each record.

the Directory, French History. the body of five directors forming the executive power of France from 1795 to 1799.

adjective

serving to direct; directing; directive.

Origin of directory

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin dīrēctōrium, noun use of Late Latin dīrēctōrius directorial; in def. 5, translation of French Directoire, from Medieval Latin, as above

Words nearby directory

Director of Education, director of photography, Director of Public Prosecutions, director's chair, director's cut, directory, Directory Assistance, direct oxidase, direct percussion, direct positive, direct primary

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Example sentences from the Web for directory

Yoon's letter also noted the change to the "Blue Book"—the U.N. directory of missions.
U.N. Adds New Name: "State of Palestine"|Ali Gharib|December 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Oddly, her crisis-management and communications firm, Smith & Company, is not listed in any directory.
Crisis-Management Experts Weigh In on How to Handle Petraeus Scandal|Sandra McElwaine|November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Directory thought as much, and declined to accept his resignation in the most flattering terms.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete|Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
But the Directory had decided on their system, and it was not by reasoning that their decision was to be changed.
Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2|John Frederick Schroeder

Two other drafts were drawn up at the orders of the Directory, but neither gave satisfaction.
The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)|John Holland Rose
To be sure, Mr. Starkweather had promised him the meanest job in the directory, but Henry had put it down as a figure of speech.
Rope|Holworthy Hall
Catharine's successor, the Czar Paul, set aside the overtures of the Directory.
History of the English People, Volume VIII (of 8)|John Richard Green

British Dictionary definitions for directory (1 of 2)

noun plural -ries

a book, arranged alphabetically or classified by trade listing names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc, of individuals or firms

a book or manual giving directions

a book containing the rules to be observed in the forms of worship used in churches

a less common word for directorate (def. 2)

computing an area of a disk, Winchester disk, or floppy disk that contains the names and locations of files currently held on that disk

adjective

directing

British Dictionary definitions for directory (2 of 2)

noun the Directory

history the body of five directors in power in France from 1795 until their overthrow by Napoleon in 1799Also known as: the French Directory

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单词	directory
释义	directory [ dih-rek-tuh-ree, -tree, dahy- ] / dɪˈrɛk tə ri, -tri, daɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR directory ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural di·rec·to·ries. a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc., or of a particular category of people. a board or tablet on a wall of a building listing the room and floor numbers of the occupants. a book of directions. Computers. Also called folder . an organizing unit in a computer's file system for storing and locating files. In a hierarchical file system, directories can contain child directories (subdirectories ) as well as files. a description of characteristics of a particular file, as the layout of fields within each record. the Directory, French History. the body of five directors forming the executive power of France from 1795 to 1799. adjective serving to direct; directing; directive. Origin of directory First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin dīrēctōrium, noun use of Late Latin dīrēctōrius directorial; in def. 5, translation of French Directoire, from Medieval Latin, as above Words nearby directory Director of Education, director of photography, Director of Public Prosecutions, director's chair, director's cut, directory, Directory Assistance, direct oxidase, direct percussion, direct positive, direct primary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for directory Yoon's letter also noted the change to the "Blue Book"—the U.N. directory of missions. U.N. Adds New Name: "State of Palestine"\|Ali Gharib\|December 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Oddly, her crisis-management and communications firm, Smith & Company, is not listed in any directory. Crisis-Management Experts Weigh In on How to Handle Petraeus Scandal\|Sandra McElwaine\|November 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Directory thought as much, and declined to accept his resignation in the most flattering terms. Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete\|Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne But the Directory had decided on their system, and it was not by reasoning that their decision was to be changed. Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2\|John Frederick Schroeder Two other drafts were drawn up at the orders of the Directory, but neither gave satisfaction. The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)\|John Holland Rose To be sure, Mr. Starkweather had promised him the meanest job in the directory, but Henry had put it down as a figure of speech. Rope\|Holworthy Hall Catharine's successor, the Czar Paul, set aside the overtures of the Directory. History of the English People, Volume VIII (of 8)\|John Richard Green British Dictionary definitions for directory (1 of 2) directory / (dɪˈrɛktərɪ, -trɪ, daɪ-) / noun plural -ries a book, arranged alphabetically or classified by trade listing names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc, of individuals or firms a book or manual giving directions a book containing the rules to be observed in the forms of worship used in churches a less common word for directorate (def. 2) computing an area of a disk, Winchester disk, or floppy disk that contains the names and locations of files currently held on that disk adjective directing British Dictionary definitions for directory (2 of 2) Directory / (dɪˈrɛktərɪ, -trɪ, daɪ-) / noun the Directory history the body of five directors in power in France from 1795 until their overthrow by Napoleon in 1799Also known as: the French Directory Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to directory list, catalogue, almanac, index, roster, register, record, book, agenda, lineup, syllabus, scorecard, charts, atlas, hit list, laundry list, short list, blue book, social register, white pages
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directory

noun, plural di·rec·to·ries.

adjective

Origin of directory

Words nearby directory

Example sentences from the Web for directory

British Dictionary definitions for directory (1 of 2)

noun plural -ries

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for directory (2 of 2)

noun the Directory

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