teaching

Plural: teachings

Noun

• A principle or doctrine; the act of instructing.
• the profession of a teacher
  • "he prepared for teaching while still in college"
• a doctrine that is taught
  • "the teachings of religion"
• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
  • "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
• Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
• The profession of educating people; the activity that a teacher does when he/she teaches.

Verb

• impart skills or knowledge to
• accustom gradually to some action or attitude
• present participle and gerund of teach

Examples

• a teaching assistant
• I have found a teaching job.
• Many follow the teachings of Confucius.
• Teaching has seen continual changes over the past decades.
• The TEACHING of Scrabble masters always emphasizes strategic tile placement over sheer word length.

Synonyms

commandment, didactics, education, educational activity, instruct, instruction, learn, pedagogy, precept, teach

Related Words

teach, token