training

[trey-ning]

noun

1. the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained.

   He's in training for the Olympics.

2. the status or condition of a person who has been trained.

   athletes in top training.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in or for training.

   a training manual.

2. intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period.

   a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.

training

/ ˈtreɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the process of bringing a person, etc, to an agreed standard of proficiency, etc, by practice and instruction

      training for the priesthood

      physical training

   2. ( as modifier )

      training college

2. 1. undergoing physical training

   2. physically fit

3. physically unfit

Other Word Forms

• half-training adjective
• nontraining adjective
• pretraining noun
• self-training noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of training¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (noun); train, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Synonym Study

See education.

Example Sentences

Batchlor said the hospital is also weighing what other service lines to cut, adding that labor and delivery, prenatal care, diabetes and chronic-disease management and student training are under consideration.

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They have also said they wanted the government to address what they say is a shortage of jobs after the second year of training when resident doctors move into speciality training.

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While Van Dijk acknowledged the mood was "low" at the club's Kirkby training ground on Monday, he said it was an opportunity for the squad to get together to speak openly about their recent form.

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Sonoda recalled thinking that last year on the first day of spring training.

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"It's been almost three decades of US investment, training, and an unprecedented level of coordination," Ms Dickinson said.

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• discipline 
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• teaching 
• workout