lesson

Noun
  1. A unit of instruction (synset 100891150)
    "he took driving lessons"
    is a type of: instruction, pedagogy, teaching - the profession of a teacher
    subtypes:
    is a part of: class, course, course of instruction, course of study - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
  2. Punishment intended as a warning to others (synset 106685497)
    "they decided to make an example of him"
    is a type of: admonition, monition, warning, word of advice - cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
    same as: deterrent example, example, object lesson
  3. The significance of a story or event (synset 106618397)
    "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
    is a type of: import, meaning, significance, signification - the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    same as: moral
  4. A task assigned for individual study (synset 100730583)
    "he did the lesson for today"
    is a type of: school assignment, schoolwork - a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
    subtypes:
    is a part of: didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching - the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

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