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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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   Learn the meaning of instruction as a noun in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use instruction in commands, orders, teaching, and computing contexts, with examples and collocations.

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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.

5. 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.

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

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

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   Instruction is a noun that means a direction, order, or command to be obeyed, or the act or process of teaching or imparting knowledge. It can also refer to a computer command or a part of a program. See different sources and related terms for instruction.