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Adjective directive has 1 sense

directing, directional, directive, guiding - showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"
Antonym: following (indirect, via leading)

Noun directive has 1 sense

directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives"
--₁ is a kind of pronouncement, dictum, say-so
--₁ has particulars: Presidential Directive
Derived form: verb direct₁