how to pronounce directional

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃən.əl/

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directional is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of directional in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… automated bi-directional information …”

meanings of directional

adjective:

Of or relating to guidance or help.
Indicating direction.

noun:

Something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal.

directional frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word directional occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics directional can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that directional can be often used in the following areas:

1) transport and travel;