instruction

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a message describing how something is to be done
  2. noun the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
  3. noun the profession of a teacher

Etymology

From Middle English instruccioun, from Old French instruccion, from Latin instructio; equivalent to instruct + -ion.

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