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instruction

[ in-struhk-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  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.

    Synonyms: ,

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


instruction

/ ɪˈٰʌʃə /

noun

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

instruction

  1. 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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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰܳپDzԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٰܳtDz· adjective
  • i·ٰܳtDz noun
  • non·ٰܳtDz· adjective
  • non·ٰܳtDz··ly adverb
  • v··ٰܳtDz noun
  • i·ٰܳtDz noun
  • i·ٰܳtDz noun
  • -·ٰܳtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of instruction1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English instruccio(u)n, from Latin Բٰܳپō-, stem of Բٰܳپō; equivalent to instruct + -ion
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Example Sentences

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The funeral of Pope Francis will be simpler than those of previous popes, following instructions he set out himself.

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When Christie struggled early in the season, he was the first player to publicly get the “be a banshee” instructions.

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Anderson followed his instruction, counting eight beats of one foot in front of the other and ending in a pose.

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The laws still allow parents to skip immunizations for children who are enrolled in independent study programs and do not “receive classroom-based instruction.”

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Pope Francis left clear instructions that he wanted a smaller ceremony in keeping with his simpler tastes as pontiff.

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