instructions
n · noun
Form of instruction , plural of instruction.
Simple meaning
The second studio album by American producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri, released by.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihnstruhkshuhnzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnstˈɹʌkʃənz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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n
The second studio album by American producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri, released by
noun
A manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
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This meaning: The second studio album by American producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri, released by
Used this way, instructions is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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More ways to use instructions
- “I read the instructions carefully before assembling the new furniture.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install
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