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

The Leaf Studio Academy in Bournemouth specialises in sport and the performing arts and is also already teaching financial literacy.

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Mirian, the Honduran woman teaching me, shot me down most of the time.

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It includes powers for ministers to commission research into the use of Gaelic and Scots and establish teaching standards for the languages.

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But unexpected enrollment losses can immediately force schools to reduce their teaching staff and combine classes a month or more into the school year.

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Summers' interactions with his former confidant came back to haunt him last week, leading him to announce he was stepping back from public commitments and stopping teaching at Harvard.

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