Definition & Meaning of "directory"in English

Directory

an alphabetical or organized list of names, addresses, or other information for reference

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

directories

Examples

The phone book is a directory of local residents.

(computing) an area on a computer containing files that are necessary for keeping the computer organized

Examples

The IT technician organized the files into separate directories to improve file management.

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subdirectory