directed
UK: dɪˈrɛktɪd | US: dɪˈrɛktɪd
adj. 1. having a specified direction; aimed or guided.
adj. 2. (of a graph or edge) proceeding from one vertex to another.
v. (past tense and past participle of direct) 3. to manage, guide, or supervise something.
The word directed originates from the Latin directus, the past participle of dirigere ("to align, guide"), composed of dis- (apart) + regere (to guide, rule). The morpheme direct retains its core meaning of "to guide or aim," while -ed marks it as a past participle or adjective. Over time, directed evolved to describe both literal guidance (e.g., a directed path) and abstract management (e.g., a directed project).
The teacher directed the students to their seats.
The film was directed by a famous filmmaker.
The arrows on the map indicated a directed route.
She directed her efforts toward finishing the project.
The graph shows directed edges between nodes.