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   in·struc·tion

   /inˈstrəkSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a direction or order: "he issued instructions to the sheriff" Similar ordercommanddirectivedirectiondecreeedictinjunctionmandatedictatecommandmentdiktatdemandbiddingrequirementstipulationchargerulingmandatepronouncementsummonswritsubpoenawarrantinformal:say-soliterary:behestrare:rescript
   • ▪ directions to a lawyer or to a jury.
   • ▪ a code or sequence in a computer program that defines an operation and puts it into effect.
   • 2. detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled: "always study the instructions supplied" Similar directionskeyguiderecipespecificationhandbookmanualguidebookletreference manualABCA to Zcompanionvade mecuminformal:biblerare:enchiridion
   • 3. teaching; education: "the school offers personalized instruction in a variety of skills" Similar teachingtuitioncoachingtutoringeducationschoolingtutelagepedagogyandragogylessonsclassestutorialslecturestrainingdrilldrillingdisciplinepreparationgroundingprimingdirectionguidanceinformationenlightenmentedification

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin instructio(n-), from the verb instruere (see instruct).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instructionInstruction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INSTRUCTION is an outline or manual of technical procedure : directions. How to use instruction in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTRUCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSTRUCTION definition: 1. something that someone tells you to do: 2. advice and information about how to do or use…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › InstructionInstruction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of instruction. noun. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill. “our instruction was carefully programmed” synonyms: didactics, education, educational activity, pedagogy, teaching. see more. noun. the profession of a teacher. synonyms: pedagogy, teaching. see more. noun.

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   A sequence of bits that tells a computer's central processing unit to perform a particular operation. An instruction can also contain data to be used in the operation.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTRUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. a direction; order 2. the process or act of imparting knowledge; teaching; education 3. computing a part of a.... Click for more definitions.

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   INSTRUCTION meaning: 1. something that someone tells you to do: 2. advice and information about how to do or use…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › instructionInstruction - definition of instruction by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a direction; order. 2. the process or act of imparting knowledge; teaching; education. 3. (Computer Science) computing a part of a program consisting of a coded command to the computer to perform a specified function. inˈstructional adj.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinstruction - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   instructions. [plural] detailed information on how to do or use something synonym direction. Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. Always read the instructions before you start. Step-by-step instructions are provided. instructions on something The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSTRUCTION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    the activity of teaching or training someone, or the information you are being taught: religious instruction. (Definition of instruction from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishinstruction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of instruction noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.