self-directive

adjective

1. serving to direct; directing: a directive board.
2. Psychology. pertaining to a type of psychotherapy in which the therapist actively offers advice and information rather than dealing only with information supplied by the patient.

noun

3. an authoritative instruction or direction; specific order: a new directive by the president on foreign aid.

noun

1. an instruction; order

adjective

2. tending to direct; directing
3. indicating direction

adj.mid-15c., from Medieval Latin directivus, from past participle stem of Latin dirigere (see direct (v.)). From 1640s as a noun.