Definitions for guidance

guidance guid·ance

Spelling: [gahyd-ns]
IPA: /ˈgaɪd ns/

Guidance is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 283 anagrams from letters in guidance (acdeginu).

Definitions for guidance

noun

  1. the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.
  2. advice or counseling, especially that provided for students choosing a course of study or preparing for a vocation.
  3. supervised care or assistance, especially therapeutic help in the treatment of minor emotional disturbances.
  4. something that guides.
  5. the process by which the flight of a missile or rocket may be altered in speed and direction in response to controls situated either wholly in the projectile or partly at a base.

Origin of guidance

First recorded in 1765-75; guide + -ance

Examples for guidance

Mariame protests, and tells the guidance counselor that she does not understand.

And that makes me wonder if maybe the networks and shows might not want to look to them for guidance?

Later we did just that, under the guidance of Tawabinisy himself.

According to Wahlberg, his time in prison, as well as the guidance of a parish priest, helped him turn his life around.

Whether or not we believe that divine precepts give us guidance, our behavior is remarkably similar.

In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience to law.

Those who contemplate such a step should pray for God's guidance.

She begs the guidance counselor to let her advance to high school.

So I pray you, uncle, let me still have the advantage of your counsel and guidance.

Rest upon it for the night, and let your orisons ask for guidance in the matter.

Word Value for guidance
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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