All 9 Uses
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- Her answers are always oblique and the full story never emerges in a direct line.†
Chpt 4 *direct = without anything in between
- She is sitting directly beside the gushing boiling hot-water tap and the steaming froth plunges around her bony buttocks.†
Chpt 9directly = close (without anything in between)
- A peach tree is directly outside the window.†
Chpt 9directly = close or exactly
- Not far from school, and directly in the line of our walk, is a cluster of boys.†
Chpt 22directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- But in nearly four hours of increasingly bitter debate, there was no direct answer to the blunt question posed by Mr. Maclnnis: If the national security is no longer in danger, what is the reason for curtailing the freedom of Canadian citizens?†
Chpt 29 *direct = clear, or straightforward
- Aunt Emily and Stephen are directly behind Nakayama-sensei.†
Chpt 36directly = close, or in a straight line
- Uncle is almost never direct in his replies.†
Chpt 1
- From here we can see directly down on top of our house.†
Chpt 20
- The Orders are directly in contradiction of the language and spirit of the United Nations Charter, subscribed to by Canada as well as the other nations of the world, and are an adoption of the methods of Naziism.†
Chpt 39
Definitions:
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(direct as in: directly above; or buy direct) without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
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(direct as in: gave a direct answer) straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
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(direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film) to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.As an adjective or adverb, direct usually means there is a clear or straight connection with nothing in the way. It can also mean easy to understand, without confusion. For example:
- Direct action – taking quick and clear steps to make something happen
- Direct descendant – someone who comes straight from an ancestor, like a grandchild
- Direct line (in genealogy) – a family connection that goes straight from one generation to the next
- Direct deposit – money that is sent straight into a bank account
- Direct object – in a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb
- Direct kick – in sports, a kick where the ball can go straight into the goal without touching another player
- Direct cost – a cost that comes straight from making a product or providing a service
- Direct investment – putting money directly into a company or project
- Direct elections – when people vote for leaders without going through an extra step
- Direct current (DC) – a type of electric flow that moves in only one direction
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.