teaching

US /ˈtiː.tʃɪŋ/

UK /ˈtiː.tʃɪŋ/

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the profession of a teacher

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She decided to go into teaching after graduating from college.

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Teaching requires patience and dedication.

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education instruction pedagogy tutoring coaching

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a principle or belief taught or advocated by a teacher or system

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The core teachings of Buddhism emphasize compassion.

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His ethical teachings influenced many.

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doctrine precept creed dogma principle

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teach teaching assistant teach someone a lesson teach your grandmother to suck eggs