teaching

[ tee-ching ]
/ ˈti tʃɪŋ /

noun

the act or profession of a person who teaches.
something that is taught.
Often teachings. doctrines or precepts: the teachings of Lao-tzu.

Origin of teaching

First recorded in 1125–75, teaching is from the Middle English word teching. See teach, -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM teaching

non·teach·ing, adjective self-teach·ing, adjective

Words nearby teaching

teacher's pet, teacherage, teacherly, teachers college, teachers' centre, teaching, teaching aid, teaching assistant, teaching elder, teaching fellow, teaching fellowship

British Dictionary definitions for nonteaching (1 of 2)

nonteaching
/ (nɒnˈtiːtʃɪŋ) /

adjective

of or relating to a post within an academic or vocational environment that does not entail teaching

British Dictionary definitions for nonteaching (2 of 2)

teaching
/ (ˈtiːtʃɪŋ) /

noun

the art or profession of a teacher
(sometimes plural) something taught; precept
(modifier) denoting a person or institution that teaches a teaching hospital
(modifier) used in teaching teaching aids