Dictionary Entry
instructions
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/Word FrequencyCommon (5.27)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.
In a Sentence
“Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers.”
Published Usage Examples
“Since many dyeing instructions specify weights of 30% acid, and since it is easier to measure solutions by volume than by weight, it is suggested that, for convenience, a solution containing 30 grams/litre (9/l) of the 100% acid is prepared; 10 ml of this solution can then be used in place of each gram of 3096 acetic a”
“If you would like to try bluing, follow the label instructions carefully.”
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Origin
Latin: 'instruere' (to build, equip, instruct)
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