Definition of 'teaching'

Word Frequency

teaching

(tiːtʃɪŋ )

Word forms: plural teachings

1. uncountable noun

Teaching is the work that a teacher does in helping students to learn.

The Government funds university teaching.

...the teaching of English in schools. [+ of]

2. countable noun [usually plural, with poss]

The teachings of a particular person, group of people, or religion are all the ideas and principles that they teach.

...the teachings of Jesus.

I assumed that the traditional teaching on marriage was outdated. [+ on]

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teaching in British

(ˈtiːtʃɪŋ )

noun

the art or profession of a teacher

2. (sometimes plural)

something taught; precept

3. (modifier)

denoting a person or institution that teaches

a teaching hospital

4. (modifier)

used in teaching

teaching materials

Word Frequency

teaching in American

(ˈtitʃɪŋ ; tēˈchiŋ)

noun

the action of a person who teaches; profession of a teacher

something taught; precept, doctrine, or instruction

usually used in pl.

Example sentences containing 'teaching'

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My mother worked incredibly hard teaching English. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The history department was good at teaching, but research was undervalued. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Some of the teaching goes over the heads of a ten and nine-year-old. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Since last year's general election this has been ratcheted up as the government announced plans to measure university teaching standards. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Another source of pride for her was being one of the first lay people to serve on the ethics committee of a London teaching hospital. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Sources suggest that the project was forced out of the borough when it met'massive' local council and teaching union opposition. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Teaching unions and the Labour party fiercely oppose the use of unqualified teachers in schools, arguing that they are a threat to school standards. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Similarly worrying is the withdrawal of government funding for the teaching of some arts subjects. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Two teaching unions have said they want to have this strike to show the strength of feeling. Times, Sunday Times (2011)Very giving and likely to choose a caring job like a nurse or teaching assistant. The Sun (2013)Particularly damaging has been its effect on university teaching. The Times Literary Supplement (2010)Well our teaching on work has to grow out of our teaching on discipleship. Christianity Today (2000)The university performed poorly in teaching and research assessments but new audits were complimentary. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Yet course providers need to make sure that people are going into teaching with the right motivations. Times, Sunday Times (2009)Most teaching hospitals have a pool of regular volunteer patients. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Three parents have become qualified teaching assistants at neighbouring schools. Times, Sunday Times (2006)For a larger teaching university without big research grants such a move would spell financial disaster. Times, Sunday Times (2011)She is qualified in teaching and social work. Langan, Mary (ed) Taking Child Abuse Seriously: Contemporary issues in child protection theory and practice (1990)The university has the strongest teaching and research profile in modern universities. Times, Sunday Times (2010)The good teacher does not go into teaching to become a policeman. Times, Sunday Times (2006)There his outstanding intellectual abilities came to the attention of the teaching staff. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Such practices are often seen as deriving from the teachings of Eastern religions. Times, Sunday Times (2014)Teaching is something that Britain does well. Times, Sunday Times (2009)To continue monitoring my mother, the doctors referred her to a highly respected teaching hospital. Times, Sunday Times (2012)The teaching of religion in schools is also a growing source of concern, amid fears of radicalisation. Times, Sunday Times (2014)I have a fantasy about retiring to a small liberal arts college and teaching. Times, Sunday Times (2015)