An imparted or acquired item of knowledge; a lesson.
An authoritative direction to be obeyed; an order. Often used in the plural: had instructions to be home by midnight.
instructions Detailed directions on procedure: read the instructions for assembly.
Computer Science A sequence of bits that tells a central processing unit to perform a particular operation and can contain data to be used in the operation.
An authoritative direction to be obeyed; an order. Often used in the plural: had instructions to be home by midnight.
instructions Detailed directions on procedure: read the instructions for assembly.
1412, from O.Fr. instruction, from L. instructionem (nom. instructio) "building, arrangement, teaching," from instructus, pp. of instruere "arrange, inform, teach," from in- "on" + struere "to pile, build" (see structure).
a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" [syn: direction]
2.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" [syn: education]
3.
the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" [syn: teaching]
4.
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
the act of instructing (especially in a school subject or a skill) or the process of being instructed Example: She sometimes gives instruction in gymnastics.
Arabic:
تَعْليم، تَدْريب
Chinese (Simplified):
指导
Chinese (Traditional):
指導
Czech:
vyučování; lekce
Danish:
instruktion; undervisning
Dutch:
onderricht
Estonian:
õpetus
Finnish:
opetus
French:
enseignement, instruction
German:
der Unterricht
Greek:
διδασκαλία, σειρά μαθημάτων
Hungarian:
oktatás
Icelandic:
kennsla, tilsögn
Indonesian:
instruksi
Italian:
insegnamento
Japanese:
教育
Korean:
교육
Latvian:
apmācīšana
Lithuanian:
mokymas
Norwegian:
undervisning, instruksjon
Polish:
szkolenie, lekcje
Portuguese (Brazil):
instrução
Portuguese (Portugal):
instrução
Romanian:
instrucţiune
Russian:
обучение
Slovak:
vyučovanie; lekcia, návod, poučenie
Slovenian:
pouk
Spanish:
instrucción
Swedish:
undervisning, handledning
Turkish:
öğretim, eğitim; ders
inˈstruction2[-ʃən]noun
an order or direction Example: You must learn to obey instructions.
Arabic:
إعطاء تَعْليمات
Chinese (Simplified):
指示
Chinese (Traditional):
指示
Czech:
pokyn; příkaz
Danish:
besked
Dutch:
bevel, aanwijzing
Estonian:
korraldus
Finnish:
määräys
French:
instruction(s)
German:
die Anweisung
Greek:
οδηγία, εντολή
Hungarian:
utasítás
Icelandic:
fyrirmæli
Indonesian:
perintah
Italian:
istruzione
Japanese:
指示
Korean:
지시
Latvian:
instrukcija; norādījums
Lithuanian:
paliepimas, instrukcija
Norwegian:
instruks, pålegg, direktiv, forskrift
Polish:
instrukcja, polecenie
Portuguese (Brazil):
instrução
Portuguese (Portugal):
instrução
Romanian:
ordin
Russian:
указание
Slovak:
pokyn, príkaz
Slovenian:
navodilo
Spanish:
instrucción
Swedish:
föreskrift, förhållningsorder
Turkish:
talimat, emir direktif
inˈstruction3[-ʃən]noun
(in plural) (a book etc giving) directions, eg about the use of a machine etc Example: Could I look at the instructions, please?
instructionAudio Help (ĭn-strŭk'shən) Pronunciation Key
A sequence of bits that tells a computer's central processing unit to perform a particular operation. An instruction can also contain data to be used in the operation.
Main Entry: in·struc·tion Function: noun : an explanation of an applicable principle of law given by a judge to a jury before the jury retires to consider its
verdict called also jury chargejury instruction NOTE: Under both the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, at the close of evidence, or
before the close if the court reasonably so directs, any party may file written requests for the instructions to be given to the jury by the court. The court must advise the parties of its decision
regarding the instructions prior to closing argument so that the parties may address the instructions during argument. Any objections to the instructions must be made before the jury retires for
deliberation.
Ed`u*ca"tion\ (?; 135), n. [L. educatio; cf. F. ['e]ducation.] The act or process of educating; the result of educating, as determined by the knowledge skill, or discipline of character, acquired; also, the act or process of training by a prescribed or customary course of study or discipline; as, an education for the bar or the pulpit; he has finished his education. To prepare us for complete living is the function which education has to discharge. --H. Spenser. Syn: Education, Instruction, Teaching, Training, Breeding. Usage: Education, properly a drawing forth, implies not so much the communication of knowledge as the discipline of the intellect, the establishment of the principles, and the regulation of the heart. Instruction is that part of education which furnishes the mind with knowledge. Teaching is the same, being simply more familiar. It is also applied to practice; as, teaching to speak a language; teaching a dog to do tricks. Training is a department of education in which the chief element is exercise or practice for the purpose of imparting facility in any physical or mental operation. Breeding commonly relates to the manners and outward conduct.
In*struc"tion\, n. [L. instructio: cf. F. instruction.]1. The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information. 2. That which instructs, or with which one is instructed; the intelligence or information imparted; as: (a) Precept; information; teachings. (b) Direction; order; command. "If my instructions may be your guide." --Shak. Syn: Education; teaching; indoctrination; information; advice; counsel. See Education.
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