Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The act or process of guiding.
  • noun Counseling, such as that provided for students seeking advice about vocational and educational matters.
  • noun Any of various processes for guiding the path of a vehicle or missile, by means of built-in equipment.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of guiding; a leading or conducting; direction; instruction.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The act or result of guiding; the superintendence or assistance of a guide; direction; government; a leading.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun the act or process of guiding
  • noun advice or counselling on some topic
  • noun any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the act of guiding or showing the way
  • noun the act of setting and holding a course
  • noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Etymologies

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See guide +‎ -ance

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Examples

  • Over the last six or nine months, your basic -- I wouldn't use the word guidance because that's a little too strong, but your overview of how we should think about your business is essentially keep the trends flat for what we're seeing over the last few quarters.

    unknown title 2011

  • The word guidance is significantly absent from the

    'The Abyss of the Past': Psychoanalysis in Schelling's Ages of the World (1815) 2008

  • So, I would say, and I think, Tim, mentioned this, the second half of the year, I think, you will see a pretty big jump versus, you know, short term guidance.

    unknown title 2011

  • So, I would say, and I think, Tim, mentioned this, the second half of the year, I think, you will see a pretty big jump versus, you know, short term guidance.

    unknown title 2011

  • On Friday, the IRS issued what it called guidance, or tax information, for businesses and individuals affected by the spill.

    The Seattle Times 2010

  • On Friday, the IRS issued what it called guidance, or tax information, for businesses and individuals affected by the spill.

    News & Politics 2010

  • On Friday, the IRS issued what it called guidance, or tax information, for businesses and individuals affected by the spill.

    News & Politics 2010

  • What "guidance" is "mr. outspoken" Charley Rangel waiting for? does he mean to say that he's not going to endorse Obama if Clinton says not to??

    Rangel criticizes Clinton over non-concession speech 2008

  • Long term guidance which is not next year we have been indicating we believe that will be in access of 34 to 36%.

    CA Management Discusses F2Q2011 Results Earnings Call Transcript -- Seeking Alpha 2010

  • The other groups we look at what we have articulated as our long term guidance which is kind of in the ballpark of our 10% goal.

    Retail Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2009

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  • If God leads the sheep so well, He will also lead a man, he thought, and that made him feel better. The tea seemed less bitter.

    -The Alchemist (An awesome book), Paulo Coelho

    July 27, 2009