aim vs guidance

guidance vs aim

aim and guidance both are nouns.

aim is a verb but guidance is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aim	Yes	No	Yes	No
guidance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, guidance is a hypernym of aim; that is, guidance is a word with a broader meaning than aim:

aim: the action of directing something at an object
guidance: the act of setting and holding a course

Other hypernyms of aim include direction, steering.

aim (noun)	guidance (noun)
the action of directing something at an object	the act of setting and holding a course
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions	the act of guiding or showing the way
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)	something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

aim (verb)	guidance (verb)
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
propose or intend
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
move into a desired direction of discourse
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Difference between aim and guidance

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