teaching

[tee-ching]

noun

1. the act or profession of a person who teaches.

2. something that is taught. teach.

3. Often teachings. doctrines or precepts.

   the teachings of Lao-tzu.

teaching

/ ˈtiːtʃɪŋ /

noun

1. the art or profession of a teacher

2. (sometimes plural) something taught; precept

3. (modifier) denoting a person or institution that teaches

   a teaching hospital

4. (modifier) used in teaching

   teaching aids

Other Word Forms

• nonteaching adjective
• self-teaching adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of teaching¹

First recorded in 1125–75, teaching is from the Middle English word teching. See teach, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Do they have language arts classes teaching adolescent gods to write essays in Adinkra symbols?

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The truth was that Gogolev did not spend much time teaching.

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To prove it, he recited the first lines of a poem that Penelope had begun teaching the children after their interest in birds had taken a firm hold.

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Nor could they fairly be called “savage,” not after all Penelope’s hard work teaching them.

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Mama had been teaching me new words all the time.

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