instruction

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of teaching or instructing someone.

  - "The teacher gave clear instructions to the students."
  - "Can you please repeat the instructions for the new employee?"

• Noun

  A set of directions or guidelines.

  - "Follow these instructions carefully."
  - "The recipe includes detailed instructions for making a cake."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instruction
construction , infusion , conjunction , obstruction

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Variants

List of all variants of instruction that leads to same result
instruction , instructional , instructions , programmed instruction , programmed instructions , self-instruction , self-instructional , self-instructions

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'instruction' comes from the Latin word 'instruere', which means 'to prepare, equip, or educate'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'instruction' is often used interchangeably with the word 'directions'.

2. The longest instruction manual on record is for the E-1000 electronic typewriter, which weighed over 200 pounds and had a manual of over 1,000 pages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Guidelines: Instructions provide guidelines or rules that need to be followed to achieve a specific outcome.

2. Directions: Instructions can be given in the form of directions, which provide a sequence of steps to be followed.

3. Manual: Instructions are often provided in manuals or user guides, which provide detailed information on how to use a product or perform a task.

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Culture

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Instructions have been used throughout history in various forms, from ancient texts to modern manuals and user guides. In literature, instructions have been used to set the scene for a story or to provide a character with a task to complete. In art, instructions have been used as a form of conceptual art, challenging viewers to follow a set of instructions to create an experience or artwork.

How to Memorize "instruction"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the instruction 'to teach', visualize yourself in a classroom teaching a lesson.
   - To memorize the instruction 'set of directions', visualize yourself following a map to reach a destination.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the instruction 'to teach', associate it with the image of a teacher and a classroom.
   - To memorize the instruction 'set of directions', associate it with the image of a map and a compass.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the instruction 'to teach', use the mnemonic 'Teaching is a breeze' to remember the first definition.
   - To memorize the instruction 'set of directions', use the mnemonic 'Map and compass lead the way' to remember the second definition.

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