Directive
Pronunciation : Di*rect"ive
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [LL. directivus: cf. F. directif.]
Definition : 1. Having power to direct; tending to direct, guide, or govern; showing the way. Hooker. The precepts directive of our practice in relation to God. Barrow.
2. Able to be directed; manageable. [Obs.] Swords and bows Directive by the limbs. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913