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instructions

in·struc·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-struhk-shuh n]
    • /ɪnˈstrʌk ʃən/
    • /ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-struhk-shuh n]
    • /ɪnˈstrʌk ʃən/

Definitions of instructions word

  • noun instructions the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education. 1
  • noun instructions knowledge or information imparted. 1
  • noun instructions an item of such knowledge or information. 1
  • noun instructions Usually, instructions. orders or directions: The instructions are on the back of the box. 1
  • noun instructions the act of furnishing with authoritative directions. 1
  • noun instructions Computers. a command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation. 1

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Origin of instructions

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English instruccio(u)n < Latin instructiōn- (stem of instructiō). See instruct, -ion

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Parts of speech for Instructions

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

instructions popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

instructions usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for instructions

noun instructions

  • orders — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • commands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of command.
  • directions — the act or an instance of directing.
  • directives — Plural form of directive.
  • advice — If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.

Antonyms for instructions

noun instructions

  • answers — a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly.

Top questions with instructions

  • what structure contains the instructions for making specific protein?

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