noun

guidance

/nˈɡaɪdəns/ · say it: GY·dens

a company's forecast of its future results

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In more detail

1. (noun) advice or information that helps someone decide what to do or how to do something

2. (noun) the act of directing or leading someone

Examples

1. The teacher provided guidance on how to write a good essay.
2. Under the guidance of an experienced coach, the team improved significantly.

How to use guidance

Guidance is typically used in formal or professional contexts to refer to expert advice or the act of directing someone toward a goal. It often implies a more structured or authoritative form of direction than simply 'advice,' and frequently appears in education, counseling, career, and spiritual contexts. It emphasizes the relationship between a guide and someone being guided.

Common phrases

seek guidance
provide guidance
under the guidance of
spiritual guidance
career guidance

Synonyms

advice · direction · instruction · counseling · mentoring

Word family

guide (noun/verb) · guided (adjective) · guiding (adjective) · guide (noun)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes use 'guidance' countably (e.g., 'a guidance' or 'many guidances') when it should typically be treated as an uncountable noun, though 'guidances' is rare and not standard in contemporary English.

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