"teaching" meaning in English

See teaching in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-teaching.ogg [US] Forms: teaching [singular], teachings [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something taught by an important person in religion or philosophy.
    Sense id: simple-teaching-en-noun-AFnh0BJd
  2. The profession or job of teaching.
    Sense id: simple-teaching-en-noun-Cnv2Dt20

Verb

IPA: /ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-teaching.ogg [US] Forms: teach [canonical], teaches [third-person, singular], taught [past], taught [past, participle], teaching [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|teach|teaches|taught|teaching}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of teach.
    Sense id: simple-teaching-en-verb-AaDl0tdj
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          "text": "Many people follow the teachings of Confucius."
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          "text": "Teaching has seen many changes over the years."
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