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- [teech in]
- /titʃ ɪn/
- /tiːtʃ ɪn/
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- [teech in]
- /titʃ ɪn/
Definitions of teach-in word
- noun plural teach-in a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest. 1
- countable noun teach-in A teach-in is a meeting, usually between students and teachers, with discussions on important and interesting topics. Teach-ins are not usually part of a formal academic course. 0
- noun teach-in an informal conference, esp on a topical subject, usually held at a university or college and involving a panel of visiting speakers, lecturers, students, etc 0
- noun teach-in a special, extended meeting, as at a college or university, with lectures, discussion, and debate on a controversial issue, esp. such a meeting held to protest against some policy 0
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Origin of teach-in
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; See origin at -in3
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Parts of speech for Teach-in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teach-in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for teach-in
noun teach-in
- demonstration — A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
- lie in — the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site.
- lie-in — an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.
- love-in — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
- lovein — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
Antonyms for teach-in
noun teach-in
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
See also
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