teach
verb
Simple meaning
To pass on knowledge generally.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
teechIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtitʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
ditransitiveintransitivestative
To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.
ditransitive
To pass on knowledge to.
ditransitive
Impart skills or knowledge to
ditransitive
To cause (someone) to learn or understand (something).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.
Used this way, teach is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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The profession of a teacher.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person whose occupation is teaching.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Materials and equipment used in teaching.
A certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools.
A graduate student with teaching responsibilities.
The principles and methods of instruction.
Teaching beginners to read.
An extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools.
Someone who teaches geometry.
Someone who teaches mathematics.
Someone who teaches mathematics.
Someone who teaches music.
Someone who teaches students to play the piano.
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