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

There are reports Al-Shamie used to work as a tutor teaching English and computer programming and his father is a surgeon.

From BBC

The Colorado law in question only applies to licensed health care providers and not to religious counselors, who are still free to administer counsel based on their religious beliefs and teachings.

From Salon

She says that listening to evidence in court that later secured Tobin's guilty verdict led her to a career teaching forensics at the same college.

From BBC

What has this experience illuminated for you about any potential internalized prejudice, or how has it been a teaching moment?

From Los Angeles Times

Decades-long industry veterans have pivoted to adjacent professions, including teaching and advertising.

From Los Angeles Times

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