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# guidance

noun (uncountable)

«guidance» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Help and advice about what to do or how to behave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#m1)
2. Instructions or rules given by an official group. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#m2)
3. (technical) The system that steers a rocket, missile or vehicle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school, a guidance counsellor helps pupils; teachers give guidance on homework. In safety, follow official guidance about weather or illness. Phrases: under the guidance of, guidance counsellor, parental guidance (PG film).

### Examples

- Ask your teacher for guidance if you are stuck. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#x1)
- The film is rated PG, which means parental guidance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#x2)
- Follow the safety guidance on the box. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#x3)
- Under the coach's guidance, the team improved. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#x4)
- The government gave guidance about the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#x5)
- The rocket's guidance system kept it on course. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#x6)
- So I collected my camels and we set out together under the guidance of the dervish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable: "some guidance", not "a guidance" or "guidances". From the verb "guide". Do not confuse with "guide" (a person or a book).

## In Jewish tradition

In Job, God's guidance is how the clouds turn round to do whatever He commands over the whole world.

**Interpretation.** The verse is read as showing that nature obeys God's direction and nothing moves by chance.

### Examples

- Whether a book is still in copyright varies from country to country, and we can't offer guidance on whether any specific use of any specific book is allowed. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/guidance/#x1)
- And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world: (Writings JOB.37.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/guidance/#x2)

### Note

Uncountable: "some guidance", not "a guidance" or "guidances". From the verb "guide". Do not confuse with "guide" (a person or a book).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «guidance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guidance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«guidance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/guidance.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «guidance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/guidance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«guidance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/guidance.html) on Mova free.