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instruction
[ in-struhk-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- knowledge or information imparted.
- an item of such knowledge or information.
- Usually instructions. orders or directions:
The instructions are on the back of the box.
- the act of furnishing with authoritative directions.
Synonyms: ,
- Computers. a command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation.
instruction
/ ɪˈٰʌʃə /
noun
- a direction; order
- the process or act of imparting knowledge; teaching; education
- computing a part of a program consisting of a coded command to the computer to perform a specified function
instruction
- 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.
Derived Forms
- ˈٰܳپDzԲ, adjective
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
Word History and Origins
Origin of instruction1
Example Sentences
The funeral of Pope Francis will be simpler than those of previous popes, following instructions he set out himself.
When Christie struggled early in the season, he was the first player to publicly get the “be a banshee” instructions.
Anderson followed his instruction, counting eight beats of one foot in front of the other and ending in a pose.
The laws still allow parents to skip immunizations for children who are enrolled in independent study programs and do not “receive classroom-based instruction.”
Pope Francis left clear instructions that he wanted a smaller ceremony in keeping with his simpler tastes as pontiff.
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