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" Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good policy in a country far wealthier than Tuscany, to allow a genius like Mr. Dalton's, to be employed in the drudgery of elementary instruction."
Charles Babbage

Meaning of "instruction" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF INSTRUCTION

ɪnˈstrʌkʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSTRUCTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Instruction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSTRUCTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Instruction

Instruction may refer to: ▪ Teaching, education performed by a teacher ▪ A command ▪ Instruction, a single operation of a processor within a computer architecture ▪ Instruction manual, a booklet that instructs the player on how to play the game ▪ Instruction, a rock band from New York City that formed in 2002 ▪ Instructions, the second solo album by Jermaine Dupri, released in 2001 ▪ Instruction, in inquisitorial systems of justice, the pre-trial phase of an investigation led by a judge ▪ Sebayt, a work of the ancient Egyptian didactic literature aiming to teach ethical behaviour...

Definition of instruction in the English dictionary

The first definition of instruction in the dictionary is a direction; order. Other definition of instruction is the process or act of imparting knowledge; teaching; education. Instruction is also a part of a program consisting of a coded command to the computer to perform a specified function.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSTRUCTION

construction · deconstruction · destruction · induction · introduction · microinstruction · misconstruction · misinstruction · nonconstruction · obstruction · preconstruction · production · Reconstruction · reduction · reproduction · ruction · seduction · substruction · superstruction · traduction

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSTRUCTION

instruct · instructible · instruction book · instruction booklet · instruction manual · instructional · instructions · instructive · instructively · instructiveness · instructor · instructorship · instructress · instrument · instrument board · instrument flying · instrument landing · instrument panel · instrumental · instrumental learning

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSTRUCTION

accreditation · action · attraction · auction · collection · connection · correction · course of action · detection · direction · election · fiction · function · inspection · interaction · protection · reaction · satisfaction · section · selection · transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of instruction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSTRUCTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «instruction» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «instruction» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF INSTRUCTION

Find out the translation of instruction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of instruction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «instruction» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

指示
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

instrucción
570 millions of speakers
en

English

instruction
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

अनुदेश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعليمات
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

инструкция
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

instrução
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

নির্দেশ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

instruction
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Arahan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Instruktion
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

指図
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

지시
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Instruksi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hướng dẫn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அறிவுறுத்தல்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सूचना
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

talimat
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

istruzione
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Instrukcja
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Інструкція
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

instrucțiuni
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διδασκαλίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opdrag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

instruktion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

instruksjon
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTRUCTION»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about instruction

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10 QUOTES WITH «INSTRUCTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word instruction.
1
Daniel Akaka
I have witnessed how education opens doors, and I know that when sound instruction takes place, students experience the joys of new-found knowledge and the ability to excel.
2
Charles Babbage
That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.
3
Charles Babbage
Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good policy in a country far wealthier than Tuscany, to allow a genius like Mr. Dalton's, to be employed in the drudgery of elementary instruction.
4
George Pierce Baker
In all the great periods of the drama perfect freedom of choice and subject, perfect freedom of individual treatment, and an audience eager to give itself to sympathetic listening, even if instruction be involved, have brought the great results.
5
Edmund Barton
I was for two years a pupil at the Model School in Fort street which was then conducted upon the Irish national system, and if any special religious instruction was given in connection with that system, I do not recollect it.
6
Lionel Blue
At religious instruction classes, I encountered The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, and the sincerity of the traveller in that book was overwhelming.
7
James Henry Breasted
This recognition of the earlier human background, now so obvious to us, did not come all at once, for the inclusion of history itself in university instruction is an event less than two centuries old.
8
Harold Brodkey
God is an immensity, while this disease, this death, which is in me, this small, tightly defined pedestrian event, is merely and perfectly real, without miracle - or instruction.
9
Carter Burwell
Carefully execute every instruction given to you by the director, producer, and studio. But that would be a life not worth living.
10
John Clayton
There was no instruction to be thankful that the Christians were special people, chosen people. There was no nationalistic, political or ethnic superiority to be thankful for.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSTRUCTION»

Discover the use of instruction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to instruction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Buddha's Little Instruction Book
Providing an inspirational introduction to Buddhism, a compilation of Buddhist wisdom, advice, and guidance shares insights into the joys, sorrows, and spiritual needs of modern life. Original.
Jack Kornfield, 1994
2
Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-based Strategies ...
Draws from more than one hundred studies of classroom management to explain four important general components of effective classroom management and their impact on student engagement and achievement.
Robert J. Marzano, Debra Pickering, Jane E. Pollock, 2001
3
Life's Little Instruction Book: 511 Reminders for a Happy ...
02
H. Jackson Brown, 1991
4
The Best Damn Pool Instruction Book Period
An instructional book on how to play pocket billiards covers every aspect of the game--from how to build a better stroke to the more advanced techniques on how to masse or jump the cue ball--using a very simple and concise teaching format ...
Ronald L. Schneider, 2005
5
The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-based ...
' This book may make you anxious, make you laugh, or make you angry.
Karl M. Kapp, 2012
6
The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book
The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book contains the 1,560 entries found in all three volumes of the New York Times Bestselling Life's Little Instruction Book series.
H. Jackson Brown, 2000
7
e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines ...
For me, this book is the 'bible' of our profession." —Peter Orton, Ph.D., IBM Center for Advanced Learning "The partnership between Ruth Clark and Richard Mayer in writing successive editions of e-Learning and the Science of Instruction ...
Ruth C. Clark, Richard E. Mayer, 2011
8
Best Practices in Writing Instruction
The book also offers best-practice guidelines for designing an effective writing program. Focusing on everyday applications of current scientific research, the book features many illustrative case examples and vignettes.
Steve Graham, Charles A. MacArthur, Jill Fitzgerald, 2007
9
Computer Games and Instruction
There is intense interest in computer games. A total of 65 percent of all American households play computer games, and sales of such games increased 22.9 percent last year.
Sigmund Tobias, J. D. Fletcher, 2011
10
Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction
The four sections of the book deal with ways of formulating, organizing, and evaluating the educational objectives that have been chosen for the curriculum.
Ralph W. Tyler, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSTRUCTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term instruction is used in the context of the following news items.
1
McGraw-Hill Education Launches New SRA Open Court Reading …
Through effective instruction and engaging activities such as wordplay, songs, rhymes and digital games, instructors can ensure that their ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
YCSD Names New Chief of Secondary Instruction - Williamsburg …
The school division announced the hiring of Anthony Vladu as YCSD's director of secondary instruction on Wednesday night. Vladu replaces ... «Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, Jul 15»
3
Virginia Mountain Vineyards in Fincastle to host yoga instruction
Join us for yoga instruction on the vineyard's grounds. Enjoy a calming walk around the vineyard, followed by a 60-minute instruction and a ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
4
Kaine bill would push high school instruction on safe relationships …
Sen. Tim Kaine listens to Norfolk's Deputy City Manager Ronald H. Williams Jr. on Dec. 18, 2014, while touring an area in Norfolk's Larchmont ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
5
Survey: Teachers uncomfortable using data to adapt instruction
A new survey of 200 educators at ISTE from Lexia Learning found that only 35% of respondents felt teachers at their school were comfortable ... «Education Dive, Jul 15»
6
Glendale camp is tennis instruction served up with fun
Glendale camp is tennis instruction served up with fun. Tennis: Nearly 70 athletes hone their skills at annual event at Glendale High under ... «Glendale News Press, Jul 15»
7
EdCC hires new vice president of instruction
Edmonds Community College has hired Charlie Crawford as the new executive vice president of instruction. Crawford will be working with ... «Edmonds Beacon, Jul 15»
8
International field hockey star offers instruction to local players
Dutch Olympian and Euro Hockey League top scorer Jeroen Hertzberger helped approximately 50 Loudoun County League players sharpen ... «Loudoun Times-Mirror, Jul 15»
9
Young Springs musicians thrive under caring Conservatory instruction
The Conservatory offers instruction and performance opportunities for students ages 3-19 in instrumental music, vocals, theater, ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Cookies & Canvas program brings art instruction to Clairton children
He and 15 other city children learned about painting Tuesday afternoon at the Clairton Public Library as part of its summer reading club. «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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