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Definition of instruction
instruction
/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
in · struc · tion
Adverb:instructionally
•Plural:instructions
•Adjective:instructional
instruction Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
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1
A specific direction or order that outlines how a task should be performed or completed (often used in the plural).
Example
"Make sure you read the instructions carefully before attempting to assemble the furniture."
2
The act, practice, or profession of teaching or providing knowledge to others.
Example
"The school prides itself on providing rigorous academic instruction to all its students."
3
A basic operational code or command designed to be executed by a computer processor.
Example
"The compiler translates the high-level code into a series of machine instructions."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English instruccioun, via Old French from Latin instructio ('an arranging or teaching'), derived from the verb instruere ('to build into, set in order, teach').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Instruction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/instruction