🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Anweisung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈanˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Instruction/ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Bitte befolgen Sie die Anweisungen sorgfältig."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A direction or order to do something.

    "Please follow the instructions carefully to complete the task."
  2. 2

    The act of teaching or providing knowledge.

    "The instructor provided clear instruction on how to use the equipment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'instruction' originates from the Latin 'instructio', meaning 'arrangement' or 'education', which evolved through Old French 'instruction' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards the meaning of teaching or guiding.

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