dir

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A form of direction — A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

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Meanings

noundir (plural dirs)

plural dirs · alternative dir.

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of direction.
  2. abbreviationcomputingAbbreviation of directory.
  3. abbreviationAbbreviation of director.
adjectivedir (not comparable)

alternative dir.

  1. abbreviationnot comparableAbbreviation of direct.
adverb

alternative dir.

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of directly.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

rid
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APA

dir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dir

MLA

“dir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dir. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dir,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dir.

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