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teach Definition

teach (tēc̸h)

transitive verb taught, teach′·ing

  1. to show or help (a person) to learn (how) to do something to teach a child (how) to swim
  2. to give lessons to (a student, pupil, or class); guide the studies of; instruct
  3. to give lessons in (a subject) to someone; help someone to develop (a skill or trait) teaches French, taught him self-discipline
    1. to provide (a person) with knowledge, insight, etc. the accident that taught her to be careful
    2. to attempt to cause someone to understand or accept (a precept or philosophy), esp. by one's own example or preaching her life itself teaches nonviolence
  5. to give instruction at or in (a place) to teach school

Etymology: ME techen < OE tæcan < base of tacn, a sign, symbol (see token); basic sense “to show, demonstrate,” as in Ger zeigen

intransitive verb

to give lessons or instruction; be a teacher, esp. in a school or college

teach Related Forms

teach′·abil′·ity noun or teach′·able·ness teach′·able adjective teach′·ably adverb

Teach Definition

Teach (tēc̸h)

teach Synonyms

teach

v.

  1. To act as teacher

    instruct, tutor, coach, educate, profess, explain, expound, lecture, direct, give a briefing, edify, enlighten, guide, show, give lessons in ground, rear, prepare, fit, interpret, bring up, bring out, instill, inculcate, indoctrinate, brainwash, develop, form, address to, initiate, inform, nurture, illustrate, imbue, implant, break in*, give the facts*, point a moral*, put up to*, give an idea of*, improve one's mind*, open one's eyes*, knock into one's head*, bring home to*, cram*, stuff*; see also influence, motivate.

    Antonyms learn*, gain*, acquire. *

  2. To drill

    exercise, train, discipline, rear, ground, prepare, familiarize with, school, qualify, mold, practice, prime, perfect a routine, rehearse, repeat, memorize, accustom, habituate, make familiar with, give directions, din into, pound into*, sharpen up*, lick into shape*, polish up*.

    Antonyms follow*, master*, cultivate.

teach is the basic, inclusive word for the imparting of knowledge or skills and usually connotes some individual attention to the learner he taught her how to skate, she teaches astronomy; instruct implies systematized teaching, usually in some particular subject she instructs us in chemistry; educate stresses the development of latent faculties and powers by formal, systematic teaching he was educated in European universities; train implies the development of a particular faculty or skill, or instruction toward a particular occupation, as by methodical discipline, exercise, etc. he was trained as a mechanic; school, often equivalent to any of the preceding, sometimes specifically connotes a disciplining to endure something difficult he had to school himself to obedience

teach Usage Examples

Object

  • module: Two of the six taught modules in the final year can be chosen from the Drug Delivery option or the Cosmetic Products option.
  • course: Teaching All courses are taught by a series of two-hour seminars over the first two terms.
  • mathematics: He claims that " it is not natural, even if it is possible " to teach practical mathematics as a separate subject.
  • lesson: If you taught the lesson prepared how successful was it, did you achieve your objective of raising an equal opportunities issue?
  • skill: You will also be taught appropriate skills to help in an emergency.
  • assistant: Training will be delivered to teaching assistants in Pembrokeshire to be included in their INSET training program.

Subject

  • tutor: These are taught by the subject tutors in order to raise broader issues relevant to the subject specialist.
  • instructor: The workshops provide hands-on training in the use of public databases and web-based sequence analysis tools, and are taught by experienced instructors.

Preposition: through

lecture: What you study The program is taught through theoretical lectures, seminars, experiential workshops and group tutorials.

Adjective complement

  • English: In the 1960s we taught English by the Direct Method.
  • French: Since then, he has taught French, Spanish and Japanese.
  • Gaelic: However, ministers believe recent schemes to teach Gaelic in primary schools could help to arrest the decline.

Infinitive complement

pray: In the Lord's Prayer we are taught to pray, Give us this day our daily bread.

Preposition: in

  • classroom: And employers offer an expertise that cannot simply be taught in the classroom.
  • semester: So, for example, PH 3392 is a level-3 ( or 2/3 ) course-unit taught in semester 2 by the Center for Philosophy.
  • school: Her story is taught in schools around the world.
  • conjunction: It is often taught in conjunction with a Bronze medallion course.

Preposition: by

  • instructor: The workshops provide hands-on training in the use of public databases and web-based sequence analysis tools, and are taught by experienced instructors.
  • tutor: These are taught by the subject tutors in order to raise broader issues relevant to the subject specialist.
  • teacher: Subjects are taught by teachers who have qualifications in teaching of English as a foreign language or experience of teaching non-native speakers of English.