Instruction: meaning, definitions and examples

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instruction

 

[ ษชnหˆstrสŒkสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

following directions

The action or process of teaching someone how to do something, especially in a formal or structured way.

Synonyms

advice, directions, guidance, orders

Examples of usage

  • He gave me clear instructions on how to assemble the furniture.
  • The instructions for operating the machine were easy to follow.
Context #2 | Noun

written guidance

A direction or order; a command.

Synonyms

directions, guidelines, manual, recipe

Examples of usage

  • The instructions on the medicine bottle said to take two pills daily.
  • The recipe included detailed instructions on how to bake the cake.
Context #3 | Noun

computer technology

A sequence of coded commands to control the operation of a computer or other machine.

Synonyms

code, commands, program, script

Examples of usage

  • The software comes with detailed instructions for installation.
  • Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup process.

Translations

Translations of the word "instruction" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น instruรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anweisung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ instruksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝัั‚ั€ัƒะบั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ instrukcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡็คบ (ใ—ใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท instruction

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ instrucciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท talimat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์‹œ (jishi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนู„ูŠู…ุงุช (ta'limat)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ instrukce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inลกtrukcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡ไปค (zhวlรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navodilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐbeining

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฑัา›ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒกแƒขแƒ แƒฃแƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒ (instruktsia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™limat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ instrucciรณn

Etymology

The word 'instruction' originated from the Latin word 'instructio', meaning 'arrangement' or 'preparation'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the act of providing guidance or teaching. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various contexts, from education to technology, reflecting the changing ways in which knowledge and information are transmitted.

See also: instruct, instructed, instructing, instructional, instructive, instructor, instructors.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,624, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.