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training

noun

Simple meaning

Imparting and acquiring skills.

Pronunciation

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trayning

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.

  2. Action of the verb to train.

  3. The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.

Used this way, training 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
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “He is training our Olympic team.”verb

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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training programvocational trainingtraining schoolmilitary trainingphysical trainingteacher trainingjob trainingprofessional training

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • trainverbBase word

    Create by training and teaching.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • trainernounPerson or profession

    One who trains other persons or animals.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • training collegenounCompound term

    A school providing training for a special field or profession.

  • training programnounCompound term

    A program designed for training in specific skills.

  • training schoolnounCompound term

    A school providing practical vocational and technical training.

  • training shipnounCompound term

    A ship used to train students as sailors.

  • training tablenounCompound term

    Planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall).

  • basic trainingnounCompound term

    The initial period of training for new military personnel.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

  • trainedadjectiveRelated term

    Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training.

  • trained nursenounRelated term

    Someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school.

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