teaching Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the profession of a teacher
    pedagogy; instruction.
    • he prepared for teaching while still in college
    • pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
  2. noun a doctrine that is taught
    precept; commandment.
    • the teachings of religion
    • he believed all the Christian precepts
  3. noun the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
    instruction; educational activity; didactics; pedagogy; education.
    • he received no formal education
    • our instruction was carefully programmed
    • good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded
  4. verb impart skills or knowledge to
    teach; instruct; learn.
    • I taught them French
    • He instructed me in building a boat
  5. verb accustom gradually to some action or attitude
    teach.
    • The child is taught to obey her parents

WordNet


Teach"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act or business of instructing; also, that which is taught; instruction. Syn. -- Education; instruction; breeding. See Education.

Webster 1913