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directory

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //daɪˈɹɛktɝi// UK //daɪɹˈɛktəɹˌi// di·rec·to·ry

n. a list of names, addresses, or phone numbers, often in alphabetical order. In computing, it is a folder that holds files or other folders on a computer.

n. a systematic list of names, addresses, or other data, typically arranged alphabetically. In a computing context, a virtual container or folder used to organise files within a file system.


SIMPLE

You can find her number in the staff directory.

CONTEXTUAL

The system administrator created a new directory on the server to store the monthly financial reports.

COMPLEX

While physical phone directories have largely vanished, digital business directories remain essential for local search engine optimisation and connecting service providers with their target demographics.

Usage

In computing, 'directory' is often used interchangeably with 'folder', though 'directory' is more common in command-line environments.

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