Lesson

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Something to be learned: lessons from observing nature.
  • n. A period of instruction; a class.
  • n. An assignment or exercise in which something is to be learned.
  • n. The act or an instance of instructing; teaching.
  • n. An experience, example, or observation that imparts beneficial new knowledge or wisdom.
  • n. The knowledge or wisdom so acquired.
  • n. A rebuke or reprimand.
  • n. A reading from the Bible or other sacred text as part of a religious service.
  • v. To teach a lesson to; instruct.
  • v. To rebuke or reprimand.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
  • n. A learning task assigned to a student; homework.
  • n. Something learned or to be learned.
  • n. Something that serves as a warning or encouragement.
  • n. A section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service.
  • v. To give a lesson to; to teach.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learned at one time.
  • n. That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine.
  • n. A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction.
  • n. A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
  • n. An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.
  • v. To teach; to instruct.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A reading; a part of a book or writing read (originally aloud) at one time for information or instruction.
  • n. Specifically A portion of Scripture or other sacred writing appointed to be read during divine service.
  • n. Something to be learned at one time; a task assigned for study and recitation; a division of a text-book, or a particular portion of knowledge of any kind, constituting a single exercise for a pupil.
  • n. Instruction conveyed to a pupil at a set time: as, to give lessons in drawing or music.
  • n. Something learned, or that may be learned; a special piece of knowledge gained or imparted; an inculcation serving for guidance or for warning.
  • n. Severe admonition; reproof; rebuke.
  • To give a lesson or lessons to; teach; instruct; prompt.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the significance of a story or event
  • n. punishment intended as a warning to others
  • n. a unit of instruction
  • n. a task assigned for individual study
  • Verb Form
    lessoned    lessoning    lessons   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Form
    lessoned    lessoning   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    precept    doctrine    reproof    rebuke    warning    exercise    study    teach    instruct    task   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Essen    caisson    cresson    delicatessen    lessen   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    exercise    instruction    study    experience    teacher    lecture    task    book    thought    teach