noun
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the art or profession of a teacher
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(sometimes plural) something taught; precept
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(modifier) denoting a person or institution that teaches
a teaching hospital
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(modifier) used in teaching
teaching aids
Other Word Forms
- nonteaching adjective
- self-teaching adjective
Etymology
Origin of teaching
First recorded in 1125–75, teaching is from the Middle English word teching. See teach, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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JOP prides himself in teaching his artists the ins and outs of the music industry, including negotiation skills he wishes he’d learned at the start of his career.
From Los Angeles Times
Roughly a year later, she had nearly 3,000 paying subscribers and quit teaching to publish A Friend Indeed full-time.
The proposals say informal learning with parents or guardians will count, but Ryan says: "All the parents are doing is teaching the kids what they did many years ago, and driving theory has been updated."
From BBC
Some were referred to agency investigators and faced losing their teaching certificates.
“Most community colleges may have two faculty teaching automotive, some have one, some have no full-time faculty. Just in automotive, I have seven.”
From Los Angeles Times
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