Meaning Of The Word Directory

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directory
A directory is a book which gives lists of facts, for example people's names, addresses, and phone numbers, or the names and addresses of business companies, usually arranged in alphabetical order.
countable noun: A directory is an area of a computer disk which contains one or more files or other directories.

directory in American English
a book of directions, as for church service
directing, guiding, or advising
noun: a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc., or of a particular category of people

directory in British English
adjective: directing
noun: a book, arranged alphabetically or classified by trade listing names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc, of individuals or firms
noun: the body of five directors in power in France from 1795 until their overthrow by Napoleon in 1799

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