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Teaching vs Instruct - What's the difference?

teaching | instruct |

As nouns the difference between teaching and instruct

is that teaching is something taught by a religious or philosophical authority while instruct is (label) instruction.

As verbs the difference between teaching and instruct

is that teaching is while instruct is (label) to teach by giving instructions.

As an adjective instruct is

(label) arranged; furnished; provided.

teaching

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
  • Many follow the teachings of Confucius.
  • The profession of teaching.
  • Teaching has seen continual changes over the past decades.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Anagrams

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    instruct

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) to teach by giving instructions
  • (label) to direct; to order (usage note : "instruct" is less forceful than "order", but weightier than "advise")
  • Synonyms

    * guide

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) instruction
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • (label) arranged; furnished; provided
  • * Chapman
  • (label) instructed; taught; enlightened
  • (Milton)