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- [in-struhkt]
- /ɪnˈstrʌkt/
- /ɪnˈstrʌkt/
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- [in-struhkt]
- /ɪnˈstrʌkt/
Definitions of instructing word
- verb with object instructing to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate. 1
- verb with object instructing to furnish with orders or directions; direct; order; command: The doctor instructed me to diet. 1
- verb with object instructing to furnish with information; inform; apprise. 1
- verb with object instructing Law. (of a judge) to guide (a jury) by outlining the legal principles involved in the case under consideration. 1
- noun instructing Present participle of instruct. 1
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Origin of instructing
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin instructus past participle of instruere to equip, train, set in order, equivalent to in- in-2 + struc- (variant stem of struere to put together) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Instructing
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
instructing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- instructing students who have literacy problems?
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