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guidance

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈɡaɪdəns// UK //ɡˈaɪdəns// guid·ance

n. help or advice given by someone with more experience to help you solve a problem or make a choice.

n. advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as provided by a person in authority or with superior knowledge.


SIMPLE

I need some guidance on how to apply for this job.

CONTEXTUAL

The new employees received career guidance from their mentors during the first month of the program.

COMPLEX

Under the expert guidance of the lead architect, the team successfully integrated sustainable materials into the skyscraper's structural design without compromising its aesthetic integrity.

Synonyms
Origin

From guide + -ance. Displaced native Old English lādtēowdōm.

Usage

Typically uncountable; often paired with the prepositions 'on' or 'from'.

Pitfall

She gave me many guidancesShe gave me a lot of guidanceGuidance is uncountable and does not have a plural form.

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