guid ‧ ance S3 W3 /ˈɡaɪd ə ns/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . help and advice that is given to someone about their work, education, or personal life
guidance on/about
I went to a counselor for guidance on my career.
under sb’s expert guidance
I was looking forward to working under her expert guidance.
parental/spiritual etc guidance
Children need moral guidance.
2 . the process of directing a ↑ missile while it is flying through the air:
a missile with a sophisticated electronic guidance system
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THESAURUS
▪ advice noun [uncountable] an opinion that is given to someone about what they should do:
His advice was to give up smoking.
▪ tip noun [countable] a simple but useful piece of advice about the best way to do something:
useful tips on healthy eating
▪ recommendation noun [countable] advice about what to do, usually given by an expert or a group of people who have studied the matter:
one of the major recommendations of the report
▪ guidance noun [uncountable] helpful general advice, especially about what to do in your life, your work etc:
Young people need guidance from their parents.
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a careers guidance counsellor