directory
Translation
directory, index, list
Examples
Look up her number in the phone directory.
Look up her number in the phone directory.
Save the file in the correct directory.
Save the file in the correct directory.
Grammar Patterns
((in a/the)) directory ((...)) in a list or book I found the number in the directory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: list, index, register, catalogue
Etymology
From Late Latin 'directorium', from 'dirigere' (to direct, to guide). It's a book that 'directs' you to information.
Memory Tips
A 'directory' gives you 'directions' to find a person (phone number) or a file (on a computer).