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instruction

inst·ruc·tion

UK/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ US/ˌɪˈnstrʌkʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

a message describing how something is to be done

  • “he gave directions faster than she could follow them”
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2.

the activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill

  • “he received no formal education”
  • “our instruction was carefully programmed”
  • “good teaching is seldom rewarded”
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3.

the profession of a teacher

  • “he prepared for teaching while still in college”
  • “pedagogy is recognized as an important profession”
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4.

Origin

From Middle English instruccioun, from Old French instruccion, from Latin instructio; equivalent to instruct + -ion.

Phrases

  • absolute instruction
  • instruction cycle
  • instruction set architecture
  • instruction time
  • machine instruction
  • medium of instruction
  • ostrich instruction
  • universal design for instruction

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