Instructed: meaning, definitions and examples

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instructed

[ ɪnˈstrʌktɪd ]

^{Context #1}

following orders

To give someone an order or tell someone what to do. It implies that the person is expected to follow the instructions carefully and precisely.

Synonyms

command, direct, order

Examples of usage

He was instructed to complete the task by the end of the day.
The teacher instructed the students to work in pairs on the project.

^{Context #2}

well-informed

Having been given knowledge or information about something. It suggests that the person now has the necessary guidance to perform a task or make a decision.

Synonyms

educated, informed, trained

Examples of usage

She was well-instructed on how to use the new software.
The team was instructed on the safety procedures before starting the experiment.

Translations

Translations of the word "instructed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 instruído

🇮🇳 निर्देशित

🇩🇪 angewiesen

🇮🇩 diperintahkan

🇺🇦 проінструктований

🇵🇱 poinstruowany

🇯🇵 指示された

🇫🇷 instruit

🇪🇸 instruido

🇹🇷 yönlendirilmiş

🇰🇷 지시된

🇸🇦 مُوَجَّه

🇨🇿 poučený

🇸🇰 poučený

🇨🇳 被指示

🇸🇮 instruiran

🇮🇸 leiðbeint

🇰🇿 нұсқау берілген

🇬🇪 ინსტრუქცია მიცემული

🇦🇿 təlimat verilmiş

🇲🇽 instruido

Word origin

The word 'instructed' originated from the Latin word 'instructus', past participle of 'instruere', which means 'to build', 'to construct', or 'to teach'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of giving orders or providing guidance. In modern English, 'instructed' is commonly used in educational, managerial, and legal contexts to indicate the act of directing or informing someone about a particular task or subject.