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

Aramco’s capital expenditure guidance was brought up 20% to $13.23 billion. —Ruxandra Iordache,natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

In May, Nevada's secretary of state released guidance aimed at speeding up the release of election results. —Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024

With these new products, hospitals saw influxes of CHS, and researchers called for more public health guidance and education for providers. —Theara Coleman, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Question 4: State law requires a city to adopt a general plan every 10 years that broadly outlines the vision of a municipality, how the land can be used and policy guidance, among other topics. —Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

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

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