American English pronunciation

How to pronounce directory

IPA transcription: [dɚ'ɛktɚi]

Pronunciation variants: [dɚ'ɛktɚi][daɪ'ɹɛktɚi][di'ɹɛktɚi][dɪ'ɹɛktɚi]

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Noun

  • an alphabetical list of names and addresses

  • (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)

Usage examples

  • Please look up the Utility Directory album.
  • Just drop a module into your MacroSystem directory, turn your microphone off and on, and it will attempt to load it.
  • Extending first to introduce Next childrenswear, Davies then introduced the Next Directory.
  • The filesystem offers a directory containing deleted files for recovery.
  • Novell and Lotus supplied the two largest software directory systems.
  • It is the nation's official airport directory.
  • Files may be deleted one-by-one, or a whole directory tree may be deleted.
  • If you need a telephone number, it’s best to call directory enquiries
  • The Directory also has a passage on the representative history.
  • I don't know what his number is: he's ex-directory