noun
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the art or profession of a teacher
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(sometimes plural) something taught; precept
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(modifier) denoting a person or institution that teaches
a teaching hospital
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(modifier) used in teaching
teaching aids
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Etymology
Origin of teaching
First recorded in 1125–75, teaching is from the Middle English word teching. See teach, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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He said it was time to look at the rules around how teachers could be recruited, as well as the attractiveness of teaching as a profession.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That's the idea of an AI system that becomes capable of essentially teaching itself to get smarter, without much human help.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
When organizers went public in 2024, the university said it had “serious concerns — legal, academic, and operational — about a union purporting to represent almost all of our research, teaching, practitioner, and clinical faculty.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
To afford the medication, Doran said she picked up substitute teaching shifts a few times a month.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Best of all, now that they were home, Penelope could resume teaching properly, with all the necessary equipment close at hand.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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