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directories

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //daɪˈɹɛktɝiz// UK //daɪɹˈɛktəɹˌiz// di·rec·to·ries

n. lists of names, addresses, or phone numbers, often organized in alphabetical order. You can also find these on a computer to see how files are grouped together.

n. organized collections of data or contact information, typically arranged systematically to facilitate retrieval. In computing, refers to file system structures that contain references to other files and subfolders.


SIMPLE

The office keeps several phone directories on the front desk.

CONTEXTUAL

Before the internet, people relied on thick paper directories to find the contact details of local businesses.

COMPLEX

The system administrator reorganized the server's root directories to improve data access speeds and ensure that sensitive files were properly isolated from public folders.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'directory'. In a computing context, often used interchangeably with 'folders'.

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