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training
noun train·ing \ˈtrā-niŋ\
: a process by which someone is taught the skills that are needed for an art, profession, or job
: the process by which an athlete prepares for competition by exercising, practicing, etc.
Full Definition of TRAINING
1
a : the act, process, or method of one that trains b : the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by one that trains
2
: the state of being trained
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1548
TRAINING Defined for Kids
training
noun train·ing \ˈtrā-niŋ\
Definition of TRAINING for Kids
1
: the course followed by a person or animal who trains or is being trained
2
: the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by a person or animal who has trained <“You are just in time to put your training to use …” — Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted>
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