English word direction comes from Latin directus, Latin -tione
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| directus | Latin (lat) | (by extension) direct, straight; level; upright. Directed, steered, having been directed. Distributed, scattered, having been distributed. Laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines. |
| -tione | Latin (lat) | |
| directio | Latin (lat) | Aiming. Correction. Direction (act of directing). Fairness. Righteousness. |
| direction | French (fr) | (figuratively) direction. (figuratively) the director of the administration/organisation. (occasional, figurative) the territory administered by a government. (spatial) direction. Government. |
| direction | English (en) | (archaic) An address.. A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination.. An general trend for future action.. Guidance, instruction.. The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc. |