Origin: 1375–1425; late Middle English instruccio(
u)
n <
Latin instructiōn- (stem of
instructiō).
See instruct, -ion Related formsin·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
EXPANDpre·in·struc·tion, noun
re·in·struc·tion, noun
self-in·struc·tion, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling. 5. command, mandate.