Complete Definition of "instruction"

English

Etymology
L. instructio: confer French instruction.

Pronunciation
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Noun
instruction (plural: instructions)

  1. The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information.

#:*Students receive instruction in the arts and sciences.
#:*Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers.

  1. That which instructs, or with which one is instructed; the intelligence or information imparted; as: (a) Precept; information; teachings. (b) Direction; order; command.

#*Shakespeare
#*:If my instructions may be your guide.

Translations
trans-top|The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information
Danish: vejledning c
Finnish: opastus, opettaminen, ohjaaminen
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trans-top|That which instructs, or with which one is instructed
Danish: vejlederen c
Finnish: opastus, ohje
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Spanish: instrucción
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Synonyms
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