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

China Merchants Group, China Everbright Group and Citic Group Corp. are among state entities that have conveyed the guidance to employees at some of their units in recent weeks, said the people, asking not to be identified discussing a private matter. —Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 27 June 2024

In this segment, Penn's David Resnick offers guidance on using helpful constraints to find new solutions to old problems. —Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 June 2024

That guidance is still lacking, a panel of clinical experts agreed. —Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 27 June 2024

The safety board said first responders need good guidance of when to consider the last resort of a vent and burn to protect lives. —Josh Funk, arkansasonline.com, 26 June 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