instruction

instruct + -ion

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

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Noun

Singular instruction

Plural instructions

1. An instruction is a command or a step that helps you achieve a goal.

   Before he died, he gave the hospital instructions about how to deal with his body.

2. The instructions that come with a new machine, computer, or product tell you how to use the product.

   I couldn't figure out how to set the temperature in the fridge, so I read the instructions.

Related words

• instruct
• instructor
• instructional