Definitions for taught
tɔttaught

Webster Dictionary(2.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Taught(adj)

   see Taut

2. Taught

   imp. & p. p. of Teach

3. Taught

   of Teach

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Taught

   tawt, pa.t. and pa.p. of teach.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'taught' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2781

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'taught' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2204

How to pronounce taught?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say taught in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of taught in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of taught in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of taught in a Sentence

1. The Sun-Times:

   Valdez told reporters that detectives learned that the victim met several juveniles who she thought were her friends. These girls then taught her how to flash gang signs and as this was occurring a beating began which was captured on video, he added. Actions depicted in the video are difficult to watch to say the least and I hope that they become a teachable moment for not only these young individuals but actually for all of us, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said.Hate, bullying and bigotry are cancers of our society that do nothing but break and divide us.

2. Oscar Wilde:

   Eduaction is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

3. Timothy Cheruiyot:

   He taught me how to run.

4. Vikrant Parsai:

   One who does not obey the parents’ word will be taught by the world.

5. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   ***(C)(P) I COINED THE WORD-FRIENIMICUS- USING THE LATIN I LEARNED IN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AT THE SAME TIME WHEN I COINED THE WORD- REGGAE FROM THE WORD STREGGAE. I KNEW FROM AN EARLY AGE THAT LANGUAGES IN LATIN AND GREEK WERE USED BY THE ANCIENTS AND NOW FORMS THE ROOTS OF MANY ENGLISH WORDS. IT HAS HELPED MY ICABULARY AND WORD POWER IMMENSELY. THIS MEANS WHEN A FRIEND BECOMES AN ENEMY AS WHEN AN ENEMY BECOMES A FRIEND. I LEARNED LATIN AND GREEK AT AN EARLY AGE, MOSTLY SELF TAUGHT.

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