Synonyms: lesson
Definition: a task assigned for individual study
Usage: he did the lesson for today
Similar words: school assignment, schoolwork
Definition: a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
Synonyms: lesson
Definition: a unit of instruction
Usage: he took driving lessons
Similar words: instruction, pedagogy, teaching
Definition: the profession of a teacher
Usage: he prepared for teaching while still in college; pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
Definition: the significance of a story or event
Usage: the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
Similar words: significance, signification, meaning, import
Definition: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Usage: what is the meaning of this sentence; the significance of a red traffic light; the signification of Chinese characters; the import of his announcement was ambiguous
Synonyms: lesson, deterrent example, object lesson, example
Definition: punishment intended as a warning to others
Usage: they decided to make an example of him
Similar words: admonition, monition, word of advice, warning
Definition: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
Usage: a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality; the warning was to beware of surprises; his final word of advice was not to play with matches