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teach·ing

teaching

 
pronunciation:
ti chIng
part of speech: noun
definition 1: Teaching is the activity or job of someone who teaches. A person who does teaching helps another person learn new things. A school is a place for teaching and learning.
My mom is good at teaching because she can explain things very clearly.After college, Jason decided to go into teaching.
definition 2: Teachings are things that a person believes to be true and teaches to others. We usually use the word "teachings" when we talk about the things that a known and admired person believes and teaches about religion or philosophy.
In her first year of college, Vanessa learned about the teachings of ancient Greek philosophers.