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noun
1.
the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained: He's in training for the Olympics.
2.
the status or condition of a person who has been trained: athletes in top training.
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adjective
3.
of, pertaining to, or used in or for training: a training manual.
4.
intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period: a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.
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Training
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Related forms
half-train·ing, adjective
non·train·ing, adjective, noun
pre·train·ing, noun
self-train·ing, noun
Example Sentences
- Only a teacher who is frequently being misunderstood by students should be sent to mandatory training.
- Early staking and pruning are important in training as tree add to my plant list.
- One-on-one training is the best way to learn how to improve your emotional intelligence.
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noun
1.
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
2.
a line or procession of persons, vehicles, animals, etc., traveling together.
3.
Military. an aggregation of vehicles, animals, and personnel accompanying an army to carry supplies, baggage, ammunition, etc.
4.
a series or row of objects or parts.
5.
EXPAND6.
order, especially proper order: Matters were in good train.
7.
something that is drawn along; a trailing part.
8.
an elongated part of a skirt or robe trailing behind on the ground.
9.
a trail or stream of something from a moving object.
10.
a line or succession of persons or things following one after the other.
11.
a body of followers or attendants; retinue.
12.
a series of proceedings, events, ideas, etc.
13.
the series of results or circumstances following or proceeding from an event, action, etc.; aftermath: Disease came in the train of war.
14.
a succession of connected ideas; a course of reasoning: to lose one's train of thought.
15.
Astronomy.
a.
the trace of light created by a meteor falling through the earth's atmosphere.
b.
the tail of a comet.
16.
a line of combustible material, as gunpowder, for leading fire to an explosive charge.
17.
COLLAPSEPhysics. a succession of wave fronts, oscillations, or the like.
verb (used with object)
18.
to develop or form the habits, thoughts, or behavior of (a child or other person) by discipline and instruction: to train an unruly boy.
19.
to make proficient by instruction and practice, as in some art, profession, or work: to train soldiers.
20.
to make (a person) fit by proper exercise, diet, practice, etc., as for an athletic performance.
21.
to discipline and instruct (an animal), as in the performance of tasks or tricks.
22.
EXPANDto treat or manipulate so as to bring into some desired form, position, direction, etc.: to train one's hair to stay down.
verb (used without object)
26.
to give the discipline and instruction, drill, practice, etc., designed to impart proficiency or efficiency.
27.
to undergo discipline and instruction, drill, etc.
28.
to get oneself into condition for an athletic performance through exercise, diet, practice, etc.
29.
to travel or go by train: to train to New York.
Origin:
1350–1400; (v.) late Middle English traynyn to pull or drag in the rear < Middle French trainer, Old French tra(h)iner < Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre, derivative of *tragīna something dragged or drawn (compare Medieval Latin tragīna carriage), derivative of *tragere to pull, for Latin trahere; (noun) Middle English train, traine < Old French tra(h)in (masculine) series of people, animals, or things, tra(h)ine (feminine) something dragged behind, both derivative of tra(h)iner
1350–1400; (v.) late Middle English traynyn to pull or drag in the rear < Middle French trainer, Old French tra(h)iner < Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre, derivative of *tragīna something dragged or drawn (compare Medieval Latin tragīna carriage), derivative of *tragere to pull, for Latin trahere; (noun) Middle English train, traine < Old French tra(h)in (masculine) series of people, animals, or things, tra(h)ine (feminine) something dragged behind, both derivative of tra(h)iner
Related forms
train·less, adjective
half-trained, adjective
min·i·train, noun
mis·train, verb
non·trained, adjective
EXPANDo·ver·train, verb
pre·train, verb (used with object)
self-trained, adjective
sem·i·trained, adjective
su·per·train, verb
un·der·train, verb (used with object)
un·der·trained, adjective
un·trained, adjective
well-trained, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
3. convoy. 6. array, arrangement. 10. file, column. 18, 19. See teach. 19. exercise, drill, practice, school.
3. convoy. 6. array, arrangement. 10. file, column. 18, 19. See teach. 19. exercise, drill, practice, school.
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Word Origin & History
train
"instruct, discipline, teach," 1540s, from train (n.), probably from earlier sense of "draw out and manipulate in order to bring to a desired form" (late 14c.). The meaning "to travel by railway" is recorded from 1856. Trainer is recorded from c.1600; trainee from 1841.
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