"instruction" meaning in English

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      "form": "instruction",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Before he died, he gave the hospital instructions about how to deal with his body."
        }
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        "An instruction is a command or a step that helps you achieve a goal."
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I couldn't figure out how to set the temperature in the fridge, so I read the instructions."
        }
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        "The instructions that come with a new machine, computer, or product tell you how to use the product."
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      "ipa": "/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/"
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  "word": "instruction"
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  "etymology_text": "instruct + -ion",
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    {
      "form": "instruction",
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    },
    {
      "form": "instructions",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Before he died, he gave the hospital instructions about how to deal with his body."
        }
      ],
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        "An instruction is a command or a step that helps you achieve a goal."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I couldn't figure out how to set the temperature in the fridge, so I read the instructions."
        }
      ],
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        "The instructions that come with a new machine, computer, or product tell you how to use the product."
      ]
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