directed

adjective

di·​rect·​ed də-ˈrek-təd How to pronounce directed (audio)
dī-
1
: subject to supervision or regulation
a directed reading program for students
2
: having a positive or negative sense
directed line segment
directedness noun

Examples of directed in a Sentence

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This was accomplished by blending the broadcast footage, which played in real-time on the monitors, with directed scenes in the control room set (shot at Bavaria Studios in Munich). Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024 So insane, so well thought out, so well directed, so much smoking! Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024 The last thing people want to hear is a toast that involves drinking the corporate Kool-Aid or a long directed self-monologue. Jason Walker, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Hwang Dong-hyuk is the creator of the series and serves as directed and executive producer, with Kim Ji-yeon also serving as an EP. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for directed 

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of directed was in 1891

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“Directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

directed

adjective
: proceeding or measured in a direction marked as positive or negative
a directed line segment
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