teaching

[ tee-ching ]

/ ˈti tʃɪŋ /

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noun

the act or profession of a person who teaches.

something that is taught.

Often teachings. doctrines or precepts: the teachings of Lao-tzu.

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Origin of teaching

First recorded in 1125–75, teaching is from the Middle English word teching.See teach, -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM teaching

non·teach·ing, adjectiveself-teaching, adjective

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He said those deceivers would cause Christians who remain true to His teachings to become reviled.
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Levine had been in and around AA for more than a decade when he began merging Buddhism with the 12-step teachings.
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In no sense do his teachings as they came from his lips constitute a religion.
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It has been well said that the words "Utility and Progress" give the keynotes of Bacon's teachings.
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Occasionally some book too extravagant in its teachings was put upon the Index.
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In it the teachings of "In Memoriam" assume a narrative form.
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On the one hand it is irreconcilable with the teachings of science.
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British Dictionary definitions for teaching

teaching

/ (ˈtiːtʃɪŋ) /

noun

the art or profession of a teacher

(sometimes plural) something taught; precept

(modifier) denoting a person or institution that teachesa teaching hospital

(modifier) used in teachingteaching aids

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