— instructional , adj.
/in struk"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
2. knowledge or information imparted.
3. an item of such knowledge or information.
4. Usually, instructions . orders or directions: The instructions are on the back of the box.
5. the act of furnishing with authoritative directions.
6. Computers. a command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation.
[ 1375-1425; late ME instruccio ( u ) n instruction- (s. of instructio ). See INSTRUCT, -ION ]
Syn. 1. tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling. 5. command, mandate.