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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 › instructionsInstructions 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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninstruction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › instructionINSTRUCTION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   instruction noun (TEACHING) 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)

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTRUCTIONS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSTRUCTIONS definition: 1. advice and information about how to do or use something, often written in a book or on the side…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › instruction_2instruction adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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7. www.wordreference.com › definition › instructioninstruction - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education. knowledge or information imparted. an item of such knowledge or information. Usually, instructions. orders or directions: The instructions are on the back of the box. the act of furnishing with authoritative directions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › instructionsINSTRUCTIONS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of instructions – Learner’s Dictionary. instructions. noun [ plural ] uk / ɪnˈstrʌkʃ ə nz / us. Add to word list Add to word list. A2. information that explains how to do or use something: Are there any instructions on how to load the software? I just followed the instructions.