Advertisement
🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

주소록

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jusorok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Directory/dɪˈrɛktəri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"대리점 목록을 확인하려면 디렉토리를 참조하세요."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A book or computer file listing individuals or organizations with details such as names, addresses, and phone numbers.

    "She looked up the plumber's number in the local business directory."
  2. 2

    A catalogued list of web sites, files, or authorized agents (such as distributors or dealers).

    "The manufacturer provided an updated directory of authorized regional distributors."
Advertisement

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin directorium, stemming from dirigere (to direct or guide), entering Middle French in the 16th century and subsequently English. Originally referring to a book of rules or ecclesiastical guides, it evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries to denote systematic lists of names, addresses, or file locations.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Directory"?

Advertisement
Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Directory"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Directory" Synonym Map
Advertisement