nondirective

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English

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Etymology

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From non- +‎ directive.

Adjective

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nondirective (not comparable)

  1. Not directive
    • 1999 November 12, Lone Frank, “GENETIC DISEASE:Storm Brews Over Gene Bank of Estonian Population”, in Science[1], volume 286, number 5443, →DOI, pages 1262–1263:
      The "paternalistic tradition" of the postcommunist Baltic states makes it difficult to ensure that informed consent and nondirective counseling of individuals are carried out properly, Gefenas says.

Noun

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nondirective (plural nondirectives)

  1. A statement or utterance that is not a directive.