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lesson

DEFINITIONS OF: lesson

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n the significance of a story or event

Synonyms:
moral
Type of:
import, meaning, significance, signification
the message that is intended or expressed or signified

n a unit of instruction

“he took driving lessons
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language lesson
a period of instruction learning a language
dance lesson
a lesson in dancing
music lesson
a lesson in performing music
tennis lesson
a lesson in playing tennis
golf lesson
a lesson in playing golf
French lesson
instruction in the French language
German lesson
instruction in the German language
Hebrew lesson
instruction in the Hebrew language
piano lesson
a lesson in playing the piano
violin lesson
a less in playing the violin
Type of:
instruction, pedagogy, teaching
the profession of a teacher

n a task assigned for individual study

“he did the lesson for today”
Types:
example, exercise
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
reading assignment
the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher
history lesson
a lesson in the facts of history
Type of:
school assignment, schoolwork
a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher

n punishment intended as a warning to others

Synonyms:
deterrent example, example, object lesson
Type of:
admonition, monition, warning, word of advice
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
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