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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.
EXPANDthe act of furnishing with authoritative directions.
6.
COLLAPSEComputers. a command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English instruccio(u)n < Latin instructiōn- (stem of instructiō). See instruct, -ion
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
EXPANDSynonyms
1. tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling. 5. command, mandate.
1. tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling. 5. command, mandate.
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is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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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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