definition of
[teaching]

[1] #1 teaching n. [instruction, pedagogy] the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession". wn

[2] #2 teaching n. [precept, commandment] a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts". wn

[3] #3 teaching n. [education, instruction, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity] the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded". wn