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Meaning of 'teaching' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Teaching [ n.]
- The act or business of instructing; also, that which is taught; instruction.
2 . Teaching [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Teach

Meaning of 'teaching' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . teaching [ 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 doctrine that is taught
Example in sentence:
  • he believed all the Christian precepts;
  • the teachings of religion
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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