nnoun.actthe profession of a teacherSynset:instruction pedagogy
Examples:- he prepared for teaching while still in college
- pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
Derivationally Related Form:instructionalpedagogicalpedagogic
Hypernyms:education
Inherited Hypernyms:teachingeducationprofessionoccupationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:catechesiscatechetical instructionhypnopediaindoctrinationlanguage teachinglecturelecturinglessonschoolingsleep-learningspoonfeedingteaching readingtuitiontutelagetutorship
Full Hyponyms:brainwashingcatechesiscatechetical instructionchalk talkdance lessonfrench lessongerman lessongolf lessonhebrew lessoninculcationindoctrinationlanguage lessonlanguage teachinglecturelessonmusic lessonphonicspiano lessonschoolingsleep-learningspoonfeedingtalkteaching readingtennis lessontutelageviolin lessonwhole-word method
nnoun.cognitiona doctrine that is taughtSynset:commandment precept
Examples:- the teachings of religion
- he believed all the Christian precepts
Hypernyms:doctrine ism philosophical system philosophy school of thought
Inherited Hypernyms:teachingdoctrinebeliefcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Golden Rulemitsvahmitzvah
Full Hyponyms:golden rulemitzvah
nnoun.actthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skillSynset:didactics education educational activity instruction pedagogy
Examples:- he received no formal education
- our instruction was carefully programmed
- good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded
Derivationally Related Form:educateinstructionaleducationalpedagogicalteacheducationistdidacticaleducationalistpedagogicinstruct
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:educationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:classcoeducationcontinuing educationcoursecourse of instructioncourse of studyelementary educationextensionextension serviceextracurricular activityhigher educationsecondary educationteam teachinguniversity extensionwork-study program
Part Meronyms:classroom project classwork homework prep preparation lesson
Full Hyponyms:adult educationart classathleticschildbirth-preparation classcoeducationcontinuing educationcorrespondence coursecoursecourse of lecturesdirected studydramaticselective courseelementary educationextensionextension courseextracurricular activityhigher educationhome studyindustrial artslife classorientation coursepropaedeuticrefresher courserequired coursesecondary educationseminarshop classteam teachingwork-study programworkshop
vverb.communicationimpart skills or knowledge toSynset:instruct learn teach
Examples:- I taught them French
- He instructed me in building a boat
Derivationally Related Form:teachinginstructorinstructionteachableinstructiveteacher
Hypernyms:inform
Inherited Hypernyms:teachinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:catechisecatechizecoachconditiondevelopdrilledifyeducateenlightengroundindoctrinateinductlecturementorpreparereinforcerewardspoonfeedtalktraintutorunteach
Causes:acquire larn learn
Full Troponyms:brainwashcatechizecoachconditiondindrillenlightenevangelizegroundhammer inhousebreakinculcateindoctrinateinductlecturementorpreachreinforceretrainrevolutionizespoonfeedtoilet-traintraintutorunteach
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s (apply to: teach) | Somebody ---s somebody something (apply to: teach) | Somebody ---s something to somebody (apply to: teach) | The parents --- a French poem to the children (apply to: teach) | The parents --- the children a French poem (apply to: teach)
vverb.changeaccustom gradually to some action or attitudeExamples:- The child is taught to obey her parents
Derivationally Related Form:teachableteacher
Hypernyms:accustom habituate
Inherited Hypernyms:teachhabituatechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE