Directiu

Directiu is a term used in Catalan to describe something that directs, guides, or governs. It functions primarily as an adjective meaning directive or guiding, and is used to characterize roles, documents, or actions that establish direction or control within an organization or process. In many contexts the corresponding noun form for a directive or policy is directiva, while directiu is more typical when paired with masculine nouns like document directiu or aspect directiu referring to leadership. The feminine counterpart directiva is common for policies, regulations, or the board of directors.

Etymology and forms: Directiu derives from the Latin directivus, entering Catalan through the general development of Romance languages. It is related to other forms such as directiva, which is often used for directives, policies, or governing bodies.

Usage and contexts: In public administration and business, phrases like document directiu or mesura directiva denote instructions that set procedures or goals and aim to coordinate activities. In linguistics, the term funció directiva describes speech acts whose purpose is to cause the listener to perform an action, such as commands or requests. In organizational theory, the concept of una funció directiva refers to leadership or managerial roles that guide a team or project.

See also: directive, policy, instruction, governance, leadership.