noun
guidance
Advice or direction that helps someone decide or act.
She asks her teacher for guidance on choosing a college.
Etymology
Guide means to direct or lead someone. The noun ending makes guidance the activity or assistance that helps another person find a course of action.
More examples
- With his coach's guidance, he improves his running technique.
- The handbook offers guidance on handling customer complaints.
- I need some guidance before I make this decision.
Forms
guide verb — Help someone choose a course of action.