Lesson
Definition
Lesson is a noun that refers to a structured period of time during which instruction or teaching is given. It can also refer to a moral or practical insight gained from experience or a literary or scriptural passage assigned for reading or study.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈlɛsən/
- Respelling: LES-uhn
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈlɛsən/
- Respelling: LES-uhn
Etymology
The word "lesson" originates from Old French "leçon," derived from Latin "lectio," meaning "reading" or "recitation." The term evolved to refer to instruction or learning in Middle English.
Derivatives
- Lessoned (adjective, rare)
- Lessoning (verb, rare)
- Lesson plan (noun)
- Lesson giver (noun)
- Unlessonable (adjective, rare)
Synonyms
- Class
- Instruction
- Teaching
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The term "lesson" is widely used in educational and life contexts. For example, "Today's lesson is about photosynthesis," or "She learned a valuable lesson from her mistake."
Related Terms
- Lecture: An educational talk to an audience.
- Tutorial: A session of instruction for a small group or individual.
- Study: The act of devoting time to learning.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A structured period of teaching: Refers to a session during which specific knowledge or skills are taught.
- Example: "The math lesson covered algebraic equations."
- A moral or practical insight: Indicates a takeaway or understanding gained from an experience.
- Example: "The accident taught him an important lesson about safety."
- A reading or scriptural passage for study: Refers to assigned literature for learning or reflection.
- Example: "The priest read the gospel lesson during the service."
lesson
The math lesson covered algebraic equations.
The accident taught him an important lesson about safety.
The priest read the gospel lesson during the service.
🇨🇳 Chinese (Mandarin)
- "课" (kè) – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʰɤ˧˥/
- English Respell: kuh
- "教训" (jiàoxùn) – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕi̯ɑʊ̯˧˥ ɕyn˧˥/
- English Respell: jyow-shoon
🇮🇳 Hindi
- "पाठ" (pāṭh) – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /paːʈh/
- English Respell: paath
- "सबक" (sabak) – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /səbək/
- English Respell: suh-buk
🇪🇸 Spanish
- "Lección" – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /le'kθjon/
- English Respell: leh-ksyon
- "Enseñanza" – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ense'ɲanθa/
- English Respell: en-seh-nyan-tha
🇫🇷 French
- "Leçon" – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /lɛsɔ̃/
- English Respell: leh-son
- "Enseignement" – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɑ̃sɛɲəmɑ̃/
- English Respell: an-seh-nya-mon
🇸🇦 Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic)
- "درس" (dars) – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /dars/
- English Respell: dars
- "عِبْرَة" (ibrat) – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʕibrah/
- English Respell: ibrah
🇧🇩 Bengali
- "পাঠ" (pāṭh) – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /paʈʰ/
- English Respell: paath
- "শিক্ষা" (śikṣā) – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʃikʃa/
- English Respell: shiksha
🇷🇺 Russian
- "Урок" (urok) – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʊˈrok/
- English Respell: oo-rok
- "Поучение" (poucheniye) – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɐuˈt͡ɕenʲɪje/
- English Respell: po-u-che-nee-ye
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- "Liçāo" – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /liˈsɐ̃w̃/
- English Respell: lee-saon
- "Ensino" – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ẽˈsĩnu/
- English Respell: eh-see-noo
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- "Pelajaran" – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəlaʤaran/
- English Respell: puh-lah-jah-ran
- "Pelajaran" – moral or lesson from an experience (context dependent).
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəlaʤaran/
- English Respell: puh-lah-jah-ran
🇩🇪 German
- "Unterricht" – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʊntəʁˈʁɪçt/
- English Respell: oon-ter-richt
- "Lehre" – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈleːʁə/
- English Respell: leh-reh
🇯🇵 Japanese
- "レッスン" (ressun) – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɾesːɯ̟ᵝɴ/
- English Respell: res-sun
- "教訓" (kyoukun) – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /kjoːkɯ̟ᵝɴ/
- English Respell: kyo-kun
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- "Bài học" – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɓaːj hɔk˧˧/
- English Respell: bai hok
- "Bài học" – moral or lesson from an experience (context dependent).
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɓaːj hɔk˧˧/
- English Respell: bai hok
🇰🇷 Korean
- "수업" (sueop) – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /sʰuʌp̚/
- English Respell: soo-eop
- "교훈" (gyohun) – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /kjoɦun/
- English Respell: gyo-hoon
🇹🇷 Turkish
- "Ders" – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /deɾs/
- English Respell: ders
- "Ders çıkarılacak durum" – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /deɾs tʃɯkaɾɯlɯkdʒ duɾum/
- English Respell: ders chuh-kar-uhl-duhr-j dur-uhm
🇵🇰 Urdu
- "سبق" (sabaq) – refers to a school or academic lesson.
- IPA Pronunciation: /səbək/
- English Respell: suh-buk
- "سبق" (sabaq) – moral or lesson from an experience.
- IPA Pronunciation: /səbək/
- English Respell: suh-buk
