instructional

[in-struhk-shuhn]

in·struc·tion

[in-struhk-shuhn]
noun
1.
the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
2.
knowledge or information imparted.
3.
an item of such knowledge or information.
4.
Usually, instructions. orders or directions: The instructions are on the back of the box.
5.
the act of furnishing with authoritative directions.
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6.
Computers. a command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation.
COLLAPSE

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

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
EXPAND
pre·in·struc·tion, noun
re·in·struc·tion, noun
self-in·struc·tion, noun
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1. tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling. 5. command, mandate.

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Instructional is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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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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