Definitions for lesson
ˈlɛs ənles·son

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. lesson(noun)

   a unit of instruction

   "he took driving lessons"

2. example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson(noun)

   punishment intended as a warning to others

   "they decided to make an example of him"

3. moral, lesson(noun)

   the significance of a story or event

   "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"

4. lesson(noun)

   a task assigned for individual study

   "he did the lesson for today"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. lesson(Noun)

   A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

   In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work.

   Etymology: From leçon, from lectio, from lego.

2. lesson(Noun)

   A learning task assigned to a student; homework.

   Etymology: From leçon, from lectio, from lego.

3. lesson(Noun)

   Something learned or to be learned.

   Etymology: From leçon, from lectio, from lego.

4. lesson(Noun)

   Something that serves as a warning or encouragement.

   The accident was a good lesson to me.

   Etymology: From leçon, from lectio, from lego.

5. lesson(Noun)

   A section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service.

   Etymology: From leçon, from lectio, from lego.

6. lesson(Verb)

   To give a lesson to; to teach.

   Etymology: From leçon, from lectio, from lego.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Lesson(noun)

   anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learned at one time

   Etymology: [OE. lessoun, F. leon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]

2. Lesson(noun)

   that which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in drawing

   Etymology: [OE. lessoun, F. leon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]

3. Lesson(noun)

   a portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson

   Etymology: [OE. lessoun, F. leon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]

4. Lesson(noun)

   a severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning

   Etymology: [OE. lessoun, F. leon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]

5. Lesson(noun)

   an exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study

   Etymology: [OE. lessoun, F. leon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]

6. Lesson(verb)

   to teach; to instruct

   Etymology: [OE. lessoun, F. leon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Lesson

   A lesson is a structured period of time where learning is intended to occur. It involves one or more students being taught by a teacher or instructor. A lesson may be either one section of a textbook or, more frequently, a short period of time during which learners are taught about a particular subject or taught how to perform a particular activity. Lessons are generally taught in a classroom but may instead take place in a situated learning environment. In a wider sense, a lesson is an insight gained by a learner into previously unfamiliar subject-matter. Such a lesson can be either planned or accidental, enjoyable or painful. The colloquial phrase "to teach someone a lesson", means to punish or scold a person for a mistake they have made in order to ensure that they do not make the same mistake again. Lessons can also be made entertaining. When the term education is combined with entertainment, the term edutainment is coined.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Lesson

   les′n, n. a portion of Scripture appointed to be read in divine service: that which a pupil learns at a time: a precept or doctrine inculcated: instruction derived from experience: severe lecture.—v.t. to give a lesson to. [Fr. leçon—L. lection-em—legĕre, to read.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. lesson

   A form of instruction.

   The gym instructor has lesson plans for the various groups.

   Submitted by MaryC on August 8, 2020  

2. lesson

   A unit of time created on a school timetable for a specific teacher and subject to teach.

   The school lessons were created before the school term starts to ensure proactive creation , management, planning and reviewing.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 27, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lesson' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4371

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lesson' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2267

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lesson' in Nouns Frequency: #998

Anagrams for lesson »

1. no less

How to pronounce lesson?

1. Alex

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lesson in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lesson in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of lesson in a Sentence

1. Sediq Ansari:

   They should be accountable for every drop of blood that has been shed in Nangarhar so it becomes a lesson to other officials.

2. Anne Bayefsky:

   The latest from this supposed democracy expert (and Jordanian prince) is to accuse President Trump of driving the U.S. democracy bus off a cliff. Apparently, Prince Zeid missed the civics lesson on the rule of law.

3. Prashant Agarwal:

   We, humans, have a weird instinct of categorising things and people into boxes. Usually these boxes are tagged as Right and Wrong. The differentiation between what's right and wrong is secondary but what's foremost is the reason and the experience that one gains from it. Though it's okay if you do a good deed and forget about it. It's even fine if you do a bad deed and forget about it. The lesson that a Right and a wrong thing or action is accompanied by is the only thing that should be linked on the very soul of the doer. In simpler terms it is the experience that one should not forget from any action done in his/her past. So, let's not forget what we have learnt through the extreme lessons of life and should try exploring more and keep learning.

4. Alison Davies:

   Some airlines are quite conscious about what they put in the meals and try to avoid too many sugary snacks, but some need a good lesson in healthy eating.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   There is still work to be done, but that remains a crucial lesson, you cannot bring peace and security to people just by signing an agreement. In fact, most peace agreements don't last.

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