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imparting

imparting

4.2
An act of giving information or skills to other people
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈpɑrtɪŋ/
translation icon : transmisión
  • The teaching is always as much about learning as it is about imparting knowledge.
  • the imparting of information

Examples

  • Conversation develops through movement and the expression of emotion rather than the imparting of knowledge, with emotion predominating.

    Academic text (2010)
  • These comments may reflect the professionals' own experiences of traditional learning, in which the imparting of knowledge is controlled by teachers, not students.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Pedagogy is focused on imparting moral values and cultural norms.

  • "Read the note on the TV," it said, and he smiled because his wife never did anything without preamble; the imparting of even basic information went through precise stages.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The ideal would be a combination of the two: the imparting of information at the national level to the chieftaincy, followed by local transmission to the populace by local chiefs, but in the presence of local and/or national government representatives.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The teacher's main goal is the imparting of knowledge to her students through engaging lessons.

  • Effective communication involves not just speaking but also the imparting of important information.

  • The seminar focuses on the imparting of technical skills necessary for job performance.

Synonyms

communication
vsimparting
798 2.1

The act of sharing information, ideas, or feelings with other people

is focused on teaching and skill transfer rather than general media messaging
teaching
vsimparting
572 1.0

A job helping people learn

is a single act of passing on information not necessarily a profession
instruction
vsimparting
141 1.9

Teaching or training given to help someone learn a skill

focuses on general conveying of knowledge or skills in any context
telling
vsimparting
92 2.7

The act of saying what happened or giving facts to others

is aimed at teaching knowledge or skills rather than just reporting events or facts
sharing
vsimparting
56 1.8

Talking with others to tell and hear thoughts and feelings

focuses on transferring knowledge and skills rather than personal feelings or emotions
communicating
vsimparting
1 2.4

Sharing information, thoughts, or feelings with others

is more one-way intended to pass on knowledge or skills rather than mutual exchange
knowledge transfer
vsimparting
  • Jargon
1 4.4

Sharing information and skills from one person or group to another

includes both knowledge and skills rather than knowledge only
conveyance
vsimparting
1 6.0

Sending information, ideas, or feelings to other people

emphasizes deliberate teaching of knowledge and skills rather than general passing
transmitting
vsimparting
1 3.5

An act of sending information from one place to another

involves purposeful human teaching and skill sharing rather than mere signal sending
impartation
vsimparting
8.1

Giving information or skills to someone

is identical in meaning but appears as the action form rather than a noun
informing
vsimparting
2.5

Giving people information they need to know

goes beyond mere facts to include teaching skills and broader knowledge
informance
vsimparting
8.1

The act of telling people facts or details

focuses more on teaching skills and wider knowledge than just details

Antonyms

5 7.0

Keeping something and not giving it when others expect it

1 5.3

An act of hiding something so people do not know about it

How Thorough

teaching
572 1.0
imparting
4.2
informing
2.5

Surface Forms

imparting singular
impartings plural

Morphology

imparting = impart (transparent) = impart + ing

A direct gerund/nominalization from the verb 'impart'; the meaning 'the act of conveying' is predictable from the base verb.

Etymology

Imparting comes from the parts im- and part, where im- means 'in' and part means 'a piece' or 'a share'. So, to impart is to give a part of your knowledge or skill to someone else, which is why it means sharing information or teaching.