road map
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Definition
- Noun:
- A map showing roads: A physical or digital document that displays a network of roads, highways, and often other features to assist in automobile travel and navigation.
- A detailed plan or explanation: A figurative term for a comprehensive, step-by-step strategy or outline designed to guide the process of setting standards, achieving goals, or determining a future course of action.
Usage Examples
Noun (Literal - Map):
- We checked the road map to find the best route to the coast.
- Before GPS, drivers relied on paper road maps for long journeys.
Noun (Figurative - Plan):
- The document provides a road map for implementing the new safety regulations.
- The president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam.
Advanced Usage
"to provide a road map for": To supply a detailed plan that outlines the steps necessary to achieve a specific objective.
- The committee's report will provide a road map for educational reform.
"to follow a road map": To adhere to a predetermined plan or strategy.
- The team is following the project road map closely to meet the deadline.
Variants and Related Words
- Roadmap (noun): A common alternative spelling, especially in figurative/business contexts (e.g., ).
- Route map (noun): A map or plan showing a specific path or sequence, often for public transport or a process.
Synonyms
- Plan: A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
- Blueprint: A detailed plan or guide.
- Strategy: A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
- Guide: Something that provides a model or standard for making decisions.
Related Phrases
- Strategic road map: A long-term plan outlining the vision and direction for an organization.
- The board approved a five-year strategic road map for the company.
Idioms
- A road map to success: A proven plan or set of steps for achieving a successful outcome.
- Her biography is considered a road map to success in the industry.
Noun
- a map showing roads (for automobile travel)
- a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
- the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam