COUNSELLING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does counselling mean? 

• COUNSELLING (noun)
  The noun COUNSELLING has 1 sense:

1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

  Familiarity information: COUNSELLING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COUNSELLING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

counsel; counseling; counselling; direction; guidance

Hypernyms ("counselling" is a kind of...):

content; message; subject matter; substance (what a communication that is about something is about)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "counselling"):

guideline; road map (a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action)

career counseling (counseling on career opportunities)

cynosure (something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners))

genetic counseling (guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children)

marriage counseling (counseling on marital problems and disagreements)

confidential information; hint; lead; steer; tip; wind (an indication of potential opportunity)

Derivation:

counsel (give advice to)

 Context examples 

This will pave the way for preventative interventions and genetic counselling.

(Gene Causes Sudden Death in Young People, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

I am sensible of no light kindling—no life quickening—no voice counselling or cheering.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)