training

[ trey-ning ]

/ ˈtreɪ nɪŋ /

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noun

the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained: He's in training for the Olympics.

the status or condition of a person who has been trained: athletes in top training.

adjective

of, relating to, or used in or for training: a training manual.

intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period: a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.

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Origin of training

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (noun); see train, -ing¹, -ing²

synonym study for training

1. See education.

OTHER WORDS FROM training

half-training, adjectivenon·train·ing, adjective, nounpre·train·ing, nounself-training, noun

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How to use training in a sentence

In Afghanistan, U.S. agencies would have to incorporate gender-based violence concerns into trainings and programs.
Legalized Spousal Abuse Is Coming to Afghanistan|Nina Strochlic|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The trainings are six- to eight-hours long and are conducted by Finnigan or VanVonderen the day before the actual intervention.
The Rehab Show That Works|Natasha Vargas-Cooper|July 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
More recently an African-American resident attended one of my police-resident trainings on this topic.
Are We All Racial Profilers?|Lorie Fridell|July 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The Gipsies, from these constant trainings, became exceedingly dexterous at picking pockets.
A History of the Gipsies|Walter Simson

At the regimental trainings in his native town, he had often been told how well he looked in a military dress.
Olive Leaves|Lydia Howard Sigourney
Thus has Cyprian had that most useful of all trainings, action, not books.
The Letters of Cassiodorus|Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)
They had to attend the trainings, but were assigned the most servile duties.
History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1|George W. Williams
It is not probable that any trainings of art can give these endowments to him who has not received them from the gift of nature.
Thoughts on Man|William Godwin

British Dictionary definitions for training

training

/ (ˈtreɪnɪŋ) /

noun

the process of bringing a person, etc, to an agreed standard of proficiency, etc, by practice and instructiontraining for the priesthood; physical training
(as modifier)training college

in training

undergoing physical training
physically fit

out of training physically unfit

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training

Origin of training

synonym study for training

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How to use training in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for training