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instruction

[in-struhk-shuhn]

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noun

the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.

knowledge or information imparted.

an item of such knowledge or information.

Usually, instructions. orders or directions: The instructions are on the back of the box.

the act of furnishing with authoritative directions.

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Computers. a command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation.

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Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English instruccio(u)n < Latin instructiōn- (stem of instructiō). See instruct, -ion

Related forms

in·struc·tion·al, adjective

mis·in·struc·tion, noun

non·in·struc·tion·al, adjective

non·in·struc·tion·al·ly, adverb

o·ver·in·struc·tion, noun

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pre·in·struc·tion, noun

re·in·struc·tion, noun

self-in·struc·tion, noun

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Synonyms
1. tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling. 5. command, mandate.

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Instruction is always a great word to know.

So is sysop. Does it mean:

built into a computer's hardware and thus not readily changed; a terminal connected to a computer by a direct circuit rather than through a network

a person who operates a computer bulletin board: a system operator

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Example Sentences

Consumer-electronics instruction manuals need a makeover.

But religious instruction is not an academic subject.

Two-thirds of those presidents said online learning was comparable to face-to-face instruction.

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Consumer-electronics instruction manuals need a makeover.

But religious instruction is not an academic subject.

Two-thirds of those presidents said online learning was comparable to face-to-face instruction.

The balance between instruction and invitation to delve deeper is skilfully struck.

The researchers found that good instruction promoted stronger reading development.

Fill out the form and you will be emailed instruction on downloading your ticket.

Clasp your hands and remove your shoes for an hour of instruction.

Here's the instruction sheet that comes with the game.

Those children who benefit from academic instruction in their native language are significantly more likely to enroll in college.

Nasulgc members need only look at how some private nonprofits are delivering online instruction to see that.

Moreover, some parents choose private schools for a religious instruction that is forbidden in the secular state system.

Inventive and genuine instruction comes from solid standards.

Well, then maybe you could fault the museum for not being strict enough in their instruction.

These women have no formal culinary training, and get no instruction from us regarding the recipe.

Use any piece of technology intuitively, without instruction or prior knowledge.

The short answer is that he doubts that this paper's readers really want instruction in the use of language from it.

Trying to match instruction to the students' learning styles might actually result in lowered achievement.

The tile interface is plenty intuitive, so you probably won't need an instruction manual when you're setting up the phone.

But this instruction needs to move down to the undergraduate level.

We followed instruction and our son behaved better and was happier.

It is not simply an instruction manual, it is a book to facilitate learning and understanding.

There are no instruction manuals needed to operate the iPad or any of his designs.

Failure to read and follow instruction is the cause of many illnesses.

Instruction costs have not increased much more than inflation.

Much of the bible was an instruction manual for preachers to know what the favoured doctrine was.

Recruits are meant to have a week's instruction before the thawar head west.

In the current political discourse, civic education means more than instruction about the functions of government.

Ski and snowshoe rentals as well as instruction are available at the visitor center.

It might seem obvious, but it's worth noting because the instruction they're given is skeletal and leads to abysmal driving.

Despite almost indecipherable instruction booklets, the video cameras.

Collaborate with faculty on the optimal design of curriculum and instruction and the effective uses of technology.

In fact they have become the instruction manuals for a host of routine consumer transactions.

Detailed instruction booklets include information on the building's history.

The fine arts present special challenges for online instruction.

If the glove's wearer closes his fist, the robot takes that as an instruction to grip an object with its arms.

Over the centuries these swamis began hosting commoners seeking spiritual instruction.

In both groups, students who started their musical instruction later were less likely to have absolute.

Flight instruction at the time was crude, to say the least.

Additional responsibilities include library instruction and oversight of library exhibits.

The antibody itself is not a vaccine, but it could be an instruction manual for making one.

Nearly every page of the instruction book has one or more of these tips.

The trick is to find the sweet spot where technology and instruction meet.

Proper teacher-training and less time for religious instruction in schools would be a good start.

If a satnav gives you an instruction that is likely to endanger other road users, ignore.

High-school programs that offer low-income students personal instruction and postsecondary degrees.

Some products have become extremely complicated, with instruction books bigger than anything else in the box.

The end result of their work is an unofficial, illustrative instruction guide on taking apart and repairing each gadget.

Better instruction across the curriculum is what is needed to produce better teachers.

Switching to the high-light lens was trickier than it appeared on the clear instruction panel.

Online education will be part of the future, but on-site instruction brings benefits beyond the obvious.

The young men were under instruction to build businesses.

Were all born with this knowledge and it needs proper instruction.

He says plans are under way to offer group instruction at discount rates.

Yes, online instruction can enhance traditional education, but teaching methods need to be adapted.

He also thought that instruction and contact with the world were only necessary for our recollection of this knowledge.

Includes instruction on downloading existing maps and creating your own.

New to the curriculum at many colleges this fall will be instruction for students in survival skills.

Later, universities started journalism programs and codified instruction for new journalists, professionalizing it even more.

Inventories and instruction scans are are provided by fans.

Another interesting thing that is somewhat prevalent in science is peer-lead supplemental instruction.

Local, hands-on instruction seems a more likely source of extra revenue for struggling pro shooters.

It wasn't so much direct instruction as it was helping students explore interests in a certain area".

All of their models depend on talented teachers working in intensive, coordinated systems of instruction and student support.

When a manager writes an instruction to their team, they usually find that this usage comes naturally.

They simply transfer a trojan to the targets mobile phone by instruction or via the usb port".

The first step in answering this question is to distinguish between home schooling and home instruction.

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World English Dictionary

instruction (ɪnˈstrʌkʃən)

—n
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

in'structional

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

instruction

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).

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Science Dictionary

instruction

(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.

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