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teaching

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

Meanings
  • The act of imparting knowledge, skills, or values to someone.

    - "She is an excellent teacher."
    - "He learned teaching from his grandfather."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/



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  2. /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/



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Antonyms

learn
Synonyms

educate , instruct
Rhymes
Words rhyming with teaching
teaching , feasting , ceasing , pacing , gracing
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Teaching (English) : The act of imparting knowledge, skills, or values to someone.

  2. Technique (English) : A specific way of doing something, often involving specialized knowledge or skills.


Variants
List of all variants of teaching that leads to same result
teaching , teachings , taught , teach , teaches , teaching hospital , teaching hospitals , teaching assistant , practice teaching , practice teachings , student teaching , student teachings , practice teacher , practice teachers , practice-taught , practice-teach , practice-teaches , practice-teaching
Forms
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{"term"=>"Didactic teaching", "definition"=>"Didactic teaching is a method of instruction in which the teacher directly imparts knowledge to the students, often through lectures, demonstrations, and textbooks.", "etymology"=>"The term 'didactic' comes from the Greek word 'didaskalia', which means 'teaching' or 'instruction'.", "rhymes"=>["didactic", "elastic", "hysteratic", "syllabic", "verbatim"]}


Etymology
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The word 'teaching' originated from the Old English word 'teacan' which means 'to show, to demonstrate'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Instructional design:


Culture
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Teaching has played a significant role in various cultures throughout history. In ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome, teaching was highly valued and often regarded as a sacred duty. Teaching was typically passed down from one generation to the next through oral tradition, apprenticeship, and formal schools. In many Eastern cultures, teaching is also deeply rooted in tradition and respect for elders. In Confucianism, for example, the emphasis is on the transmission of knowledge, values, and skills from one generation to the next through education and personal example. Today, teaching continues to be an essential part of many cultures around the world. Whether it is through formal education systems, apprenticeships, or informal learning, teaching plays a critical role in shaping the lives of individuals and communities, and in preserving and passing on the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential to the continued development and flourishing of human civilization.

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