Teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically.
ETYM Latin instructio: cf. French instruction.
(Computer science) A line of code written as part of a computer program; SYN. command, statement, program line.
ETYM Old Eng. lessoun, French leçon lesson, reading, from Latin lectio a reading, from legere to read, collect. Related to Legend, Lection.
(Homonym: lessen).
1. A task assigned for individual study.
2. A unit of instruction.