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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInstruction
/ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A direction or order to do something.
"Please follow the instructions carefully to complete the task." - 2
The act of teaching or providing knowledge.
"The instructor provided clear instruction on how to use the equipment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'instruction' originates from the Latin 'instructio', which means 'arrangement, preparation'. It evolved through Old French 'instruccion' in the 14th century, reflecting the act of teaching or providing knowledge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Instruction" is said worldwide
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Instruction
Transliteration: ɛ̃stʁyk.sjɔ̃
"Veuillez suivre les instructions attentivement."
Anweisung
Transliteration: ˈanˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ
"Bitte befolgen Sie die Anweisungen sorgfältig."
Istruzione
Transliteration: istrutˈtsjone
"Si prega di seguire le istruzioni attentamente."
Instrucción
Transliteration: ins.tɾukˈsjon
"Por favor, siga las instrucciones cuidadosamente."
Instrução
Transliteration: ĩstɾuˈsɐ̃w
"Por favor, siga as instruções cuidadosamente."
निर्देश
Transliteration: nirdesh
"कृपया निर्देशों का ध्यानपूर्वक पालन करें।"
指示
Transliteration: zhǐshì
"请仔细遵循指示。"
지침
Transliteration: jichim
"지침을 주의 깊게 따르십시오."
指示
Transliteration: shiji
"指示に注意深く従ってください。"
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