lessoning


les·son

L0128400 (lĕs′ən)n.1. Something to be learned: lessons from observing nature.2. a. A period of instruction; a class.b. An assignment or exercise in which something is to be learned.c. The act or an instance of instructing; teaching.3. a. An experience, example, or observation that imparts new knowledge or understanding: The conversation was a lesson in tact.b. The knowledge or wisdom so acquired. Missing the opening act taught me a lesson about being late.4. often Lesson A reading from the Bible or other sacred text as part of a religious service.tr.v. les·soned, les·son·ing, les·sons Archaic 1. To teach a lesson to; instruct.2. To rebuke or reprimand.
[Middle English lessoun, from Old French leson, from Latin lēctiō, lēctiōn-, a reading, from lēctus, past participle of legere, to read; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]

lessoning

(ˈlɛsənɪŋ) nan act of instruction