noun
training
Practice or instruction intended to develop a skill or fitness.
Regular training helps new employees learn to use the equipment.
Etymology
The older guiding image developed into planned practice. Training names the process of directing repeated effort toward improved ability.
More examples
- Her marathon training includes a long run every weekend.
- All lifeguards receive training in first aid.
- With patient training, our dog learns to follow commands.
Forms
Similar words
- practice
- Emphasizes repeated activity rather than receiving organized instruction.
- instruction
- Emphasizes teaching or explanation rather than repeated physical activity.
- coaching
- Emphasizes guidance and feedback from someone helping improve performance.