First Known Use: 13th century
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1lesson
noun les·son \ˈle-sən\
: an activity that you do in order to learn something; also : something that is taught
: a single class or part of a course of instruction
: something learned through experience
Full Definition of LESSON
1
: a passage from sacred writings read in a service of worship
2
a : a piece of instruction b : a reading or exercise to be studied by a pupil c : a division of a course of instruction
3
a : something learned by study or experience <his years of travel had taught him valuable lessons> b : an instructive example <the lessons of history> c : reprimand
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Origin of LESSON
Middle English, from Anglo-French leçon, from Late Latin lection-, lectio, from Latin, act of reading, from legere to read — more at legend
Related to LESSON
- Synonyms
- assignment, reading
Other Education Terms
2lesson
verb
les·sonedles·son·ing \ˈle-sə-niŋ, ˈles-niŋ\
Definition of LESSON
transitive verb
1
: to give a lesson to : instruct
First Known Use of LESSON
1555
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LESSON Defined for Kids
lesson
noun les·son \ˈle-sən\
Definition of LESSON for Kids
1
: something learned or taught <Travels to other countries taught him valuable lessons.>
2
: a single class or part of a course of instruction <music lessons>
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