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

He said he would be teaching a course on data science "which is about critical thinking".

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Mr Fuller had recently written about his passion for teaching others how to skydive.

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"This is a matter of concern and means valuable teaching and learning time is lost through frequent assessments."

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The relevant joint service publication confirms that "payment of the allowance is limited to those areas where teaching in the state sector is on a bilingual or non-English basis".

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

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