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teaching

teaching

217 3.4
Ideas or rules of a belief system
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
translation icon : doctrina
  • But thanks to your teachings, it's changing my consciousness.
  • church teachings
  • religious teachings
  • Catholic teachings

That's or in other teachings, the true self.

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Examples

  • I try to follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.

  • Heresy is an affront to the teachings of the Church.

  • Where can we get more of your teachings from online?

  • Once you are done, I will provide you with the teachings you require.

  • The philosophical works he read were the teachings of the socialist fathers.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • It's the duty of the younger generation to flout its parents' teachings and authority.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Jesus said that we should distinguish true and false teachings by their fruits.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The self-direction that fuels samsara is overcome through the teachings of the dharma.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Many students find comfort and guidance in the teachings of their favorite philosophers.

  • Religious leaders often emphasize the importance of following the teachings of their faith.

Synonyms

doctrine
vsteaching
199 6.0

A set of beliefs taught and held by a group, for example a religion or political party

is the general term for a taught principle in religion or philosophy
dogma
vsteaching
48 7.7

A belief or idea leaders expect everyone to accept without question

is a taught principle but without the requirement of unquestioning belief
gospel
vsteaching
26 5.6

An idea people accept as completely true

is a taught principle but may be presented more neutrally
precept
vsteaching
  • Formal
24 7.5

A rule that guides how people behave or think

is a taught principle more general than a single guiding rule
religious doctrine
vsteaching
4 4.5

A set of beliefs that a faith group officially teaches

is the general taught principle not limited to formal faith settings
church doctrine
vsteaching
3 5.3

A set of official religious beliefs that a Christian church teaches

is the broader term for a taught principle used in many contexts
theological doctrine
vsteaching
  • Specialized
9.0

A set of beliefs taught by a religious group

is a taught principle that applies beyond formal religious study
7.9

A main idea or group of ideas in a way of thinking

is the general taught principle not limited to philosophical systems

Compounds

A way a person uses to help students learn

Helping beginners learn to read

An official paper that shows someone can teach in public schools

1 2.5

A thing people use in class to help students learn, like pictures or models

1 4.4

A graduate student who leads classes and helps a professor

Work where people help others learn to speak and understand another language

Two or more teachers work together to teach the same group of students

co-teaching
  • Specialized
3.6

Two teachers work together in the same classroom to teach students

co-teaching
  • Specialized
3.8

A class where two teachers work together to teach students

A university degree taken after a bachelor's degree for people learning advanced teaching methods and classroom practice

pre-teaching
  • Specialized
3.9

A short activity that introduces important words or ideas before a lesson

4.6

A required number of classes a teacher must give

How Authoritative

dogma
48 7.7
orthodoxy
29 7.4
teaching
217 3.4

Surface Forms

teaching singular
teachings plural

Morphology

teaching = teach (semi-transparent) = teach + ing

Derived from 'teach' to indicate 'that which is taught'; the doctrinal sense is an abstract extension and somewhat lexicalized.

Etymology

Teaching can also mean a set of ideas or lessons that someone 'shows' and explains, especially in religion or in a system of beliefs. Because teach meant 'to show', teaching came to mean both the act of instructing and the lesson or doctrine that is taught.