directing

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Directing means guiding or telling someone what to do, especially in a creative project like a movie or play.

When we say someone is directing, it usually means they're in charge of making all the important decisions about how something should look and feel. This can be on a big scale, like directing a major movie, or on a smaller one, like guiding a group of students working on a school play. The director might decide where actors stand, what props to use, and even help with things like lighting and sound. It's like being the boss of the whole show!

How common is "directing"?

Word directing is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

verb

  • To manage, control, steer.

    Example: to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army

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