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instruction

Pronunciation: [/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/]

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instruction: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use instruction in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “education”

(noun) details or directions given to teach or guide someone on how to do something. Like when a teacher tells you what to do for a school project.

Example

The instruction manual helped me put together the new toy easily.

Example

Without clear instructions, I didn't know how to complete the assignment.

Example

Can you follow the instructions to assemble the furniture?

Context: “programming”

(noun) a command or operation given to a computer program. It tells the computer what to do. Like giving your computer a set of steps to follow.

Example

The coding expert provided detailed instructions for writing the software.

Example

The program failed because of a mistake in the instructions given to the computer.

Example

Do you understand the instructions for running this program?

How to pronounce instruction

Pronunciation: [/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/]

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