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directedness

/dɪˈrɛktɪdnəs/
di · rect · ed · ness
Adjective:directed
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being aimed, guided, or oriented toward a specific goal, object, or purpose.

Example

"The clear directedness of her research allowed the laboratory team to achieve results ahead of schedule."

2

In philosophy and psychology, the property of mental states—such as beliefs, desires, and perceptions—of being about or referring to objects or states of affairs in the world; intentionality.

Example

"Phenomenologists often describe consciousness in terms of its inherent directedness toward external objects."

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• Rhymes for directedness

• Nearby Words

dipstick
dire
direct
directedness
direction
directional
directionally

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Directedness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/directedness
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