instruction

[ in-struhk-shuhn ]
/ ɪnˈstrʌk ʃən /
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noun

the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
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.
Computers. a command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation.

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Origin of instruction

1375–1425; late Middle English instruccio(u)n < Latin instructiōn- (stem of instructiō). See instruct, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM instruction

Words nearby instruction

institutive, institutor, instr., instroke, instruct, instruction, instructions, instructive, instructor, instructress, instrument
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Words related to instructions

discipline, information, direction, guidance, training, schooling, preparation, teaching, lesson, directive, advice, plan, mandate, order, ruling, tuition, enlightenment, tutelage, edification, coaching

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British Dictionary definitions for instructions (1 of 2)

instructions
/ (ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz) /

pl n

directions, orders, or recommended rules for guidance, use, etc
law the facts and details relating to a case given by a client to his solicitor or by a solicitor to a barrister with directions to conduct the caseto take instructions

British Dictionary definitions for instructions (2 of 2)

instruction
/ (ɪnˈstrʌkʃən) /

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

Derived forms of instruction

instructional, adjective
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Scientific definitions for instructions

instruction
[ ĭn-strŭk′shən ]

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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