the profession of a teacher
"he prepared for teaching while still in college"
"pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
a doctrine that is taught
"the teachings of religion"
"he believed all the Christian precepts"
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
"he received no formal education"
"our instruction was carefully programmed"
"good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
"The monastery's teachings on mindfulness have guided many visitors through their personal struggles."
In plain English: Teaching is the act of helping someone learn something new by explaining it to them.
"Her teaching on how to grow vegetables helped many neighbors start their own gardens."
Usage: Use this noun to refer specifically to doctrines, beliefs, or principles established and transmitted by a religious leader rather than general lessons learned in school. It often appears as part of fixed phrases like "the teachings of Jesus" where it denotes authoritative instruction on faith.
present participle of teach
"The teacher noticed that his teaching style had finally helped the struggling students understand complex math problems."
In plain English: Teaching is when you show someone how to do something or help them learn new information.
"The teacher spent the whole lesson teaching the class how to divide fractions."
The word "teaching" comes directly from the Old English tǣċing, which originally meant instruction or direction. It entered Middle English with this same meaning before becoming part of modern English through the addition of the suffix -ing to the verb teach.