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Definition of directory in English: directorynounPlural directories dɪˈrɛkt(ə)ridʌɪˈrɛkt(ə)ri 1A book or website listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers. 名址录；电话号码簿 Example sentencesExamples - Microsoft could help by creating an online directory of local outfits that can install the networks.
- We would like to compile an interior design directory for small businesses in York.
- Choosing a name from the local telephone directory is risky if you have no other information about the provider.
- A directory containing the details of the students who are willing to donate blood and their blood groups was released.
- The directory lists and provides details of South African Art Organisations, Service Industries, and Infrastructure.
- The new local area phone directory, being compiled by Roundfort Foroige, is going to print at the weekend.
- But will he arrange to make copies of the directory available on sale for the public?
- The 1848-53 Boston city directories listed names, occupations, and addresses of adult residents of Boston.
- I go down to the MHS library and begin looking at the 1912 city directories, alphabetical listings of people, their addresses, and occupations.
- The online membership directory is updated quarterly to incorporate this new information.
- Even media businesses or services without a web presence can benefit from having their details listed in the directory.
- Meelick National School will launch a local telephone directory in the next two weeks.
- The directory contains telephone numbers of various companies which have been categorised under different heads.
- There was no regular Philadelphia city directory published in 1838.
- For this purpose, they conduct surveys and compile an annual directory of all participating companies.
- In this month three enterprising students from De La Salle College compiled a telephone directory of the local area.
- The directory, besides listing details about its members, has several other user-friendly features.
- Other key activities will include a regional organic trade directory listing producers, processors and retailers.
- An all-inclusive online directory contains profiles and contact information on legislators and lobbyists.
- Most of these so-called invoices concern subscriptions to print or internet business directories.
Synonyms index, list, listing, register, catalogue, record, archive, inventory - 1.1 A board in an organization or large store listing names and locations of departments, individuals, etc.
Example sentencesExamples - I heard giggling from behind the directory board as I left with Sam, and I knew it was Katie.
- Mr Masri also says that the CCC logo was on display alongside CCUK's name on the company directory inside the entrance to CCUK's offices.
- There's a store directory over there.
- I whispered to Matt where we crouched behind one of those directory boards in the shopping centre.
- 1.2Computing A file which consists solely of a set of other files (which may themselves be directories).
〔计算机〕（包含其他文件或目录的）目录 Example sentencesExamples - Though my home directory is encrypted, my data still may not be completely safe.
- Windows users' roaming user profiles also are stored in their home directories on the server.
- By default, most Windows programs will save their files to a specified directory on your hard drive.
- Of course you can delete your entire root directory with this approach if you so choose.
- Now, your Linux directory listing should show up graphically in your web browser.
2historical A book of directions for the conduct of Christian worship, especially in Presbyterian and Roman Catholic Churches. 〈主史〉（尤指长老会和罗马天主教会的）礼拜规则书 3The revolutionary government in France 1795–9, comprising two councils and a five-member executive. It maintained an aggressive foreign policy, but could not control events at home and was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte. 督政府（1795-1799年法国的革命政府，由两个议会和五个督政官组成，该政府在外交政策上野心勃勃，但未能有效控制国内事务，被拿破仑·波拿巴推翻）
OriginLate Middle English (in the general sense 'something that directs'): from late Latin directorium, from director 'governor', from dirigere 'to guide'. Rhymesex-directory, interjectory, rectory, refectory, trajectory Definition of directory in US English: directorynoun 1A book listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers. 名址录；电话号码簿 Example sentencesExamples - The directory, besides listing details about its members, has several other user-friendly features.
- In this month three enterprising students from De La Salle College compiled a telephone directory of the local area.
- A directory containing the details of the students who are willing to donate blood and their blood groups was released.
- Meelick National School will launch a local telephone directory in the next two weeks.
- The new local area phone directory, being compiled by Roundfort Foroige, is going to print at the weekend.
- Choosing a name from the local telephone directory is risky if you have no other information about the provider.
- We would like to compile an interior design directory for small businesses in York.
- There was no regular Philadelphia city directory published in 1838.
- But will he arrange to make copies of the directory available on sale for the public?
- The 1848-53 Boston city directories listed names, occupations, and addresses of adult residents of Boston.
- The directory contains telephone numbers of various companies which have been categorised under different heads.
- Other key activities will include a regional organic trade directory listing producers, processors and retailers.
- The directory lists and provides details of South African Art Organisations, Service Industries, and Infrastructure.
- The online membership directory is updated quarterly to incorporate this new information.
- Even media businesses or services without a web presence can benefit from having their details listed in the directory.
- An all-inclusive online directory contains profiles and contact information on legislators and lobbyists.
- I go down to the MHS library and begin looking at the 1912 city directories, alphabetical listings of people, their addresses, and occupations.
- Microsoft could help by creating an online directory of local outfits that can install the networks.
- Most of these so-called invoices concern subscriptions to print or internet business directories.
- For this purpose, they conduct surveys and compile an annual directory of all participating companies.
Synonyms index, list, listing, register, catalogue, record, archive, inventory - 1.1Computing A file which consists solely of a set of other files (which may themselves be directories).
〔计算机〕（包含其他文件或目录的）目录 Example sentencesExamples - Windows users' roaming user profiles also are stored in their home directories on the server.
- Of course you can delete your entire root directory with this approach if you so choose.
- Now, your Linux directory listing should show up graphically in your web browser.
- Though my home directory is encrypted, my data still may not be completely safe.
- By default, most Windows programs will save their files to a specified directory on your hard drive.
2historical A book of directions for the conduct of Christian worship, especially in Presbyterian and Roman Catholic Churches. 〈主史〉（尤指长老会和罗马天主教会的）礼拜规则书 3the DirectoryThe revolutionary government in France 1795–99, comprising two councils and a five-member executive. It maintained an aggressive foreign policy but could not control events at home and was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte. 督政府（1795-1799年法国的革命政府，由两个议会和五个督政官组成，该政府在外交政策上野心勃勃，但未能有效控制国内事务，被拿破仑·波拿巴推翻）
OriginLate Middle English (in the general sense ‘something that directs’): from late Latin directorium, from director ‘governor’, from dirigere ‘to guide’. |