Direction and Measure

Direction

Direction noun - A guiding or motivating purpose or principle.

Usage example: a life that seemed to lack any direction other than the mindless pursuit of empty pleasures

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Measure and direction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Measure" instead a noun "Direction".

Nearby Words: direct, directed, directly, director, directive

Measure noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Direction and measure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Measure".

good	good direction	good measure
safe	safe direction	safe measure
best	best direction	best measure
particular	particular direction	particular measure
Other adjectives: certain, true, rough, actual, real, new, general, possible, unexpected, extra, last.

The answer is called Railroading: In short, the GM takes any measure necessary to ensure that there is only one direction the campaign may proceed — his planned direction.

Source: Railroading
We aim to steer the site in whatever direction will best reach out to the totality of our readership, and inbounds are the most readily available objective measure we have of how the great big internet is reacting to a trope.

Source: Administrivia / Analyzing Inbounds
Quantum is frequently criticized for poor direction and a plot that tried to marry the Darker and Edgier style of Casino Royale (2006) with a more conventional Bond Super Villain, with mixed results (stealing Bolivia's water just doesn't measure up to past Evil Plans).

Source: Dork Age / Film

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