Meaning & use
instruction
A statement that tells someone what to do, or the process of teaching a subject or skill.
See it in a sentence
Follow the instructions on the box carefully before assembling the furniture.
The school offers instruction in three foreign languages.
A note on using this word
Often used in the plural, instructions, when referring to a set of steps to follow.
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