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Meaning of 'instruction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Instruction [ n.]
- The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information.
- That which instructs, or with which one is instructed; the intelligence or information imparted
- Precept; information; teachings.
- Direction; order; command.

Meaning of 'instruction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . instruction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
Example in sentence:
  • good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded;
  • he received no formal education;
  • our instruction was carefully programmed
Meaning (2):
- a message describing how something is to be done
Example in sentence:
  • he gave directions faster than she could follow them
Meaning (3):
- the profession of a teacher
Example in sentence:
  • he prepared for teaching while still in college;
  • pedagogy is recognized as an important profession

Nearby Words:

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