directory
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a book or list that contains names, addresses, and phone numbers of people or businesses.
a systematic list of names, addresses, or other data, typically arranged alphabetically or by category.
Simple“I looked up the local plumber's number in the business directory.”
In context“The university publishes an internal directory every autumn to help staff and students locate departmental offices and contact details.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
a place on a computer where you store and organise files.
a virtual container in a computer's file system used to organise files and other subdirectories.
Simple“You should save all your holiday photos in a separate directory on your hard drive.”
In context“The script failed to execute because it could not find the necessary configuration files in the root directory.”
UsageOften used interchangeably with 'folder' in graphical user interfaces.
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a small group of people who lead a government or an organisation together.
a body of directors or a collegial executive that exercises governing power.
Simple“The company is managed by a directory of five senior partners.”
In context“Historians often study the French Directory, the five-man committee that governed France during the later stages of the Revolution.”
“Sues, the paleobiologist, compares the process to attempting to assemble the Manhattan phone directory with just two phone numbers.”
“After returning to Michigan, he worked as a grocer and operated a business recorded in commercial directories as the "California Tea Store." A surviving trade card associated with Wells advertised imported Asian teas.”