guidance

noun

guid·​ance ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s 

1

: the act or process of guiding

2

a

: the direction provided by a guide

couldn't have done it without her guidance

b

: advice on vocational or educational problems given to students

provides guidance on how to apply for scholarships

3

: the process of controlling the course of a projectile by a built-in mechanism

problems with the missile's guidance

Synonyms

• adjuration
• admonishment
• admonition
• advice
• counsel
• input

Examples of guidance in a Sentence

I couldn't have done it without her guidance.

We need more guidance on how to handle these unusual cases.

Recent Examples on the Web

The guidance also includes exclusions for other electronic devices and components, including semiconductors, solar cells, flat panel TV displays, flash drives, and memory cards. —Erin Doherty,hakyung Kim,lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025

For those who are used to parental guidance in all aspects of life, standing up for your partner may feel uncomfortable at first. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Mobley has blossomed under Atkinson’s guidance, emerging as a leading Defensive Player of the Year candidate and centerpiece for Cleveland’s future. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025

The wraparound services can include academic coaching and career guidance, financial assistance for books, laptops, and emergencies, mental health support, soft skills training and career development such as internships, mock interviews, and networking opportunities, the officials said. —Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

guide entry 2 + -ance

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing guidance

• guidance counselor
• inertial guidance
• marriage guidance

Rhymes for guidance

• subsidence

Kids Definition

guidance

noun

guid·​ance ˈgīd-ᵊn(t)s 

1

: the act or process of guiding

2

: advice given to students to help them make educational or personal decisions

3

: the process of controlling the course (as of a missile) by built-in equipment

guidance system