Lessons: meaning, definitions and examples

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lessons

 

[ หˆlษ›sษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

school education

Lessons are a period of time in which a teacher gives instruction to a class of students. It is a form of learning that typically takes place in a school environment.

Synonyms

class, instruction, lecture

Examples of usage

  • During the lessons, the students were taught about various subjects such as math, science, and history.
  • The teacher prepared interactive lessons to engage the students in the learning process.
Context #2 | Noun

moral instruction

Lessons can also refer to moral or valuable teachings that one learns from experiences or challenges in life.

Synonyms

advice, moral, teaching

Examples of usage

  • Through the hardships he faced, John learned valuable lessons about resilience and perseverance.
  • The story of the fable taught a lesson about honesty and integrity.
Context #3 | Noun

musical instruction

In music, a lesson is a period of time in which a teacher instructs a student on playing an instrument or singing.

Synonyms

instruction, music class, tutorial

Examples of usage

  • She took piano lessons every week to improve her skills.
  • The singing lesson focused on breathing techniques and vocal exercises.

Translations

Translations of the word "lessons" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น liรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lektionen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelajaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั€ะพะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lekcje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฌใƒƒใ‚นใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท leรงons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lecciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dersler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lekce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lekcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏพ็จ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lekcije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kennslustundir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฑะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™rslษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lecciones

Etymology

The word 'lessons' originated from the Old French word 'leรงon', which in turn came from the Latin word 'lectionem', meaning 'a reading'. The concept of lessons has been a fundamental part of education throughout history, evolving to encompass various forms of learning beyond traditional classroom settings.

See also: less, lessee, lessen, lessened, lessening, lesser, lesson, lessor, unless.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,934, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.