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teaching

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
English Definition
n. the act of imparting knowledge
中文释义
教学
Example Sentence

Effective teaching involves not only conveying facts but also fostering critical thinking and curiosity in students.

有效的教学不仅在于传授事实,还在于培养学生的批判性思维和好奇心。

Synonyms
instruction education pedagogy
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Interviews conducted with retired professional dancers revealed that most did not cite chronic injury or the physical demands of aging as their primary reason for retiring, but rather a growing desire to explore choreography and teaching after years of focusing exclusively on performing.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “teaching”?

  1. A Information about reactions to a product or a person's performance
  2. B The act of imparting knowledge
  3. C An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
  4. D The act of making something known
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B — The act of imparting knowledge. “teaching” means the act of imparting knowledge.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the act of imparting knowledge”?

  1. A feedback
  2. B impression
  3. C disclosure
  4. D teaching
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D — teaching. “teaching” means the act of imparting knowledge.

Common questions about “teaching”

What does “teaching” mean?

teaching — the act of imparting knowledge. In Chinese: 教学.

How do you pronounce “teaching”?

teaching is pronounced /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/.

How is “teaching” used in a sentence?

Effective teaching involves not only conveying facts but also fostering critical thinking and curiosity in students. (有效的教学不仅在于传授事实,还在于培养学生的批判性思维和好奇心。)

What are synonyms for “teaching”?

instruction, education, pedagogy — all close in meaning to teaching (the act of imparting knowledge).

Is “teaching” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. teaching is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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