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

Demand for guidance will likely rise, but success depends on whether those who need the coaching can find it. —Kelly Stine, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

And of course, for guidance on how to get started, Leaf whipped up a handy tutorial to help you out. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025

Trump and his aides were explicit that the reasons for the exclusion were because the AP’s style guidance refused to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf America. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025

The agency's full guidance on identifying and avoiding scams is available at IRS.gov. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 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