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COUNSELLING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Synonyms:
counsel; counseling; counselling; direction; guidance
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("counselling" is a kind of...):
content; message; subject matter; substance (what a communication that is about something is about)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "counselling"):
guideline; road map (a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action)
career counseling (counseling on career opportunities)
cynosure (something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners))
genetic counseling (guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children)
marriage counseling (counseling on marital problems and disagreements)
confidential information; hint; lead; steer; tip; wind (an indication of potential opportunity)
Derivation:
counsel (give advice to)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb counsel
