Instruction: meaning, definitions and examples
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instruction
[ ษชnหstrสkสษn ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น instruรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Anweisung
๐ฎ๐ฉ instruksi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝััััะบััั
๐ต๐ฑ instrukcja
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็คบ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท instruction
๐ช๐ธ instrucciรณn
๐น๐ท talimat
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ (jishi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนููู ุงุช (ta'limat)
๐จ๐ฟ instrukce
๐ธ๐ฐ inลกtrukcia
๐จ๐ณ ๆไปค (zhวlรฌng)
๐ธ๐ฎ navodilo
๐ฎ๐ธ leiรฐbeining
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝาฑัาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแขแ แฃแฅแชแแ (instruktsia)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษlimat
๐ฒ๐ฝ instrucciรณn
Word origin
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.