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

This is common at the beginning of a calendar year as companies tend to start with conservative guidance, ahead of optimistic analyst estimates. —Randy Watts, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

For full-year 2024, Imax reported installing 146 new and upgraded Imax systems worldwide, at the high end of earlier guidance of 120 to 150 systems. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025

The decision to allow her daughter to socially transition—to present outwardly as a girl, and to adopt female pronouns—was made under the guidance of doctors. —Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025

Officials’ guidance says children should get two doses of the MMR vaccine: the first between 12 and 15 months and the second around age 4, before starting school. —Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 19 Feb. 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