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direct

straight

Related forms: direct · 16 words in this dictionary

Related words

Shared components, not spelling prefixes
16 words
directly

In a direct line or manner; without anything or anyone in between.

direct+ly

Shared component: direct · straight

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indirect

not done or caused directly; happening through an intermediary

in+direct

Shared component: direct · straight

CET4
directness

The quality of being straightforward and honest in manner or speech.

direct+ness

Shared component: direct · straight

indirectly

in a way that is not direct or straightforward; not in a forthright manner.

in+direct+ly

Shared component: direct · straight

direct-mail

A method of marketing where advertisements, catalogs, or other promotional materials are sent by post directly to potential customers.

direct+mail

Shared component: direct · straight

direct-view

relating to or being a type of television or display in which the picture is viewed directly on the screen, as opposed to being projected.

direct+view

Shared component: direct · straight

indirection

The use of indirect means or methods; a lack of straightforwardness.

in+direct+ion

Shared component: direct · straight

direct-sales

Relating to or involving the selling of products directly to consumers, bypassing intermediaries like retailers or wholesalers.

direct+sales

Shared component: direct · straight

direct-to-video

(of a film) released for sale or rental on video or DVD without being shown in cinemas first.

direct+to+video

Shared component: direct · straight

direct-marketing

A method of selling products or services directly to customers, rather than through retailers, using channels such as mail, email, telephone, or text messages.

direct+marketing

Shared component: direct · straight

direct-driveExtended relation

(of a mechanism) having the driving part connected to the driven part without intermediate gears or linkages.

direct+drive

Extended relation: direct · straight

direct-actionExtended relation

(of a method, especially in industrial disputes or political protest) involving immediate and forceful physical steps to achieve one's aims, rather than negotiation or working through official channels.

direct+action

Extended relation: direct · straight

self-directedExtended relation

Guided or controlled by oneself; autonomous.

self+direct+ed

Extended relation: direct · straight

state-directedExtended relation

Controlled or guided by a government or state authority.

state+direct+ed

Extended relation: direct · straight

direct-injectionExtended relation

A method of introducing fuel directly into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, rather than into the intake manifold.

direct+in+jection

Extended relation: direct · straight

teacher-directedExtended relation

(of an activity, method, or classroom) controlled or led by the teacher, with the teacher making most of the decisions and giving instructions.

teacher+direct+ed

Extended relation: direct · straight