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Definition of Teaching
Teaching Teach Teach, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taught; p. pr. & vb. n.
Teaching.] [OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. t?cean,
imp. t?hte, to show, teach, akin to t[=a]cn token. See
Token.]
1. To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence
concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or
rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to
exhibit impressively; as, to teach arithmetic, dancing,
music, or the like; to teach morals.
If some men teach wicked things, it must be that
others should practice them. --South.
2. To direct, as an instructor; to manage, as a preceptor; to
guide the studies of; to instruct; to inform; to conduct
through a course of studies; as, to teach a child or a
class. ``He taught his disciples.' --Mark ix. 31.
The village master taught his little school.
--Goldsmith.
3. To accustom; to guide; to show; to admonish.
I shall myself to herbs teach you. --Chaucer.
They have taught their tongue to speak lies. --Jer.
ix. 5.
Note: This verb is often used with two objects, one of the
person, the other of the thing; as, he taught me Latin
grammar. In the passive construction, either of these
objects may be retained in the objective case, while
the other becomes the subject; as, I was taught Latin
grammar by him; Latin grammar was taught me by him.
Syn: To instruct; inform; inculcate; tell; guide; counsel;
admonish. See the Note under Learn.
Teaching Teaching Teach"ing, n.
The act or business of instructing; also, that which is
taught; instruction.
Syn: Education; instruction; breeding. See Education.
