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Meaning of lesson

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

lesson

Pronunciation:/ˈlɛsn̩//ˈlɛsn̩/

noun

Definitions

  1. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

    Example: In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work.

  2. A learning task assigned to a student; homework.

  3. Something learned or to be learned.

    Example: Nature has many lessons to teach to us.

  4. Something that serves as a warning or encouragement.

    Example: I hope this accident taught you a lesson!

verb

Definitions

  1. To give a lesson to; to teach.