There is a direct link between diet and health.
There is a direct link between diet and health.
English
direct
daɪˈrekt, d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt, daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt, dəˈɹɛkt
Meaning: going in a straight line; without intervening factors; frank and honest
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Example sentences
Is there a direct flight from New York to London?
Is there a direct flight from New York to London?
The study found a direct relation between smoking and health.
The study found a direct relation between smoking and health.
There was no evidence of his direct involvement in the robbery.
There was no evidence of his direct involvement in the robbery.
His actions were in direct contradiction to his words.
His actions were in direct contradiction to his words.
Usage Notes
Can describe physical movement without stops, a causal relationship without intermediaries, or a person's communication style as being straightforward.
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