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Definition of “instruction

instruction (ɪnˈstrʌkʃənPronunciation for instruction

Definitions

noun

  1. a direction; order
  2. the process or act of imparting knowledge; teaching; education
  3. computing a part of a program consisting of a coded command to the computer to perform a specified function

Alternative Forms

inˈstructional adjective

Usage examples

  • The First Assistant shouted for quiet, the instruction being repeated several times in Russian by his local counterpart.
    Forbes, Bryan, A Song at Twilight (1989)
  • The Jan. 10 lawsuit names a math teacher, three school administrators and the state's superintendent of public instruction.
    canada.com (2005)
  • Equipment hire, ski pass and two hours ' instruction are extra.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • Agricola's works became known throughout Europe, where Latin was still the language of instruction.
    Richard Fortey, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)

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