training

[ trey-ning ]
/ ˈtreɪ nɪŋ /

noun

the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained: He's in training for the Olympics.
the status or condition of a person who has been trained: athletes in top training.

adjective

of, relating to, or used in or for training: a training manual.
intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period: a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.

Origin of training

1400–50; late Middle English (noun); see train, -ing1, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM training

half-train·ing, adjective non·train·ing, adjective, noun pre·train·ing, noun self-train·ing, noun

Definition for training (2 of 2)

train
[ treyn ]
/ treɪn /

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of train

1350–1400; (v.) late Middle English traynyn to pull or drag in the rear < Middle French trainer, Old French tra(h)iner < Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre, derivative of *tragīna something dragged or drawn (compare Medieval Latin tragīna carriage), derivative of *tragere to pull, for Latin trahere; (noun) Middle English train, traine < Old French tra(h)in (masculine) series of people, animals, or things, tra(h)ine (feminine) something dragged behind, both derivative of tra(h)iner

synonym study for train

18, 19. See teach.

OTHER WORDS FROM train

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British Dictionary definitions for training (1 of 2)

training
/ (ˈtreɪnɪŋ) /

noun

  1. the process of bringing a person, etc, to an agreed standard of proficiency, etc, by practice and instructiontraining for the priesthood; physical training
  2. (as modifier)training college
in training
  1. undergoing physical training
  2. physically fit
out of training physically unfit

British Dictionary definitions for training (2 of 2)

train
/ (treɪn) /

verb

noun

Derived forms of train

trainable, adjective trainless, adjective

Word Origin for train

C14: from Old French trahiner, from Vulgar Latin tragīnāre (unattested) to draw; related to Latin trahere to drag

Idioms and Phrases with training

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