instruction -
n. 1 (
often in pl.) a direction; an order (gave
him his
instructions).
2 teaching; education (took a course of
instruction).
3 Law (in pl.) directions to a solicitor or counsel.
4 Computing a direction in a computer program defining and effecting an operation.
instructional adj. [ME f. OF f. LL instructio -onis (as INSTRUCT)]