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teach⋅ing
[tee-ching] 
tʃɪŋ
–noun
| 1. | the act or profession of a person who teaches. |
| 2. | something that is taught. |
| 3. | Often, teachings. doctrines or precepts: the teachings of Lao-tzu. |
teach
[teech] verb, taught, teach⋅ing, noun –verb (used with object)
| 1. | to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. |
| 2. | to impart knowledge or skill to; give instruction to: He teaches a large class. |
–verb (used without object)
| 3. | to impart knowledge or skill; give instruction. |
–noun
| 4. | Informal. teacher. |
Synonyms:
1–3. coach. 2, 3. inform, enlighten, discipline, drill, school, indoctrinate. Teach, instruct, tutor, train, educate share the meaning of imparting information, understanding, or skill. Teach is the broadest and most general of these terms and can refer to almost any practice that causes others to develop skill or knowledge: to teach children to write; to teach marksmanship to soldiers; to teach tricks to a dog. Instruct almost always implies a systematic, structured method of teaching: to instruct paramedics in techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Tutor refers to the giving of usually private instruction or coaching in a particular subject or skill: to tutor a child in (a foreign language, algebra, history, or the like). Train lays stress on the development of desired behaviors through practice, discipline, or the use of rewards or punishments: to train a child to be polite; to train recruits in military skills; to train a dog to heel. Educate, with a root sense of “to lead forth from,” refers to the imparting of a specific body of knowledge, esp. one that equips a person to practice a profession: to educate a person for a high-school diploma; to educate someone for the law.
1–3. coach. 2, 3. inform, enlighten, discipline, drill, school, indoctrinate. Teach, instruct, tutor, train, educate share the meaning of imparting information, understanding, or skill. Teach is the broadest and most general of these terms and can refer to almost any practice that causes others to develop skill or knowledge: to teach children to write; to teach marksmanship to soldiers; to teach tricks to a dog. Instruct almost always implies a systematic, structured method of teaching: to instruct paramedics in techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Tutor refers to the giving of usually private instruction or coaching in a particular subject or skill: to tutor a child in (a foreign language, algebra, history, or the like). Train lays stress on the development of desired behaviors through practice, discipline, or the use of rewards or punishments: to train a child to be polite; to train recruits in military skills; to train a dog to heel. Educate, with a root sense of “to lead forth from,” refers to the imparting of a specific body of knowledge, esp. one that equips a person to practice a profession: to educate a person for a high-school diploma; to educate someone for the law.
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| teach (tēch) v. taught (tôt), teach·ing, teach·es v. tr.
To give instruction, especially as an occupation. [Middle English techen, from Old English tǣcan; see deik- in Indo-European roots.] Synonyms: These verbs mean to impart knowledge or skill. Teach is the most widely applicable: taught the child to draw; taught literature at the college. |
| teach·ing (tē'chĭng) n.
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Teaching
Teach"ing\, n. The act or business of instructing; also, that which is taught; instruction. Syn: Education; instruction; breeding. See Education.
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Language Translation for : teaching
Spanish:
enseñanza,
German:
der Lehrberuf; Lehr-…,
Japanese:
教えること
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