directory
Translation
directory, index, register
Examples
I looked up his number in the phone directory.
I looked up his number in the phone directory.
Save the file in the correct directory.
Save the file in the correct directory.
Grammar Patterns
a/the directory a book or list of names, addresses, or other information You can find the information in the directory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: index, register, list
Etymology
From Latin 'dirigere' (to direct). A book or list that 'directs' you to information.
Memory Tips
Imagine a film 'director' who needs a 'directory' of actors' phone numbers.