directoryinstruction
nounUK /dɪˈrɛktəri ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
US /dəˈrɛktəri ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
A rule that tells you how to use a list of names or places.
The directory instruction said to look up the doctor's number under D.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A command in a computer system that tells it how to find files in a folder.
The program failed because a directory instruction was missing.
3. A note in a phone book explaining how to use it.
He read the directory instruction before searching for the plumber.
4. An official order about how to organize records or lists.
The office posted a new directory instruction on the wall.