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Synonyms for lessons

Grammar : Noun
Spell : les-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛs ən

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Définition of lessons

Origin :
  • early 13c., "a reading aloud from the Bible," also "something to be learned by a student," from Old French leçon, from Latin lectionem (nominative lectio) "a reading," noun of action from past participle stem of legere "to read" (see lecture (n.)). Transferred sense of "an occurrence from which something can be learned" is from 1580s.
  • noun information taught
  • noun helpful example, communication
Example sentences :
  • The rise and fall of civilisations may be called mankind's lessons in "how not to do it."
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Doubtless there are many other lessons which the present war will have taught.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • But stay, I must mind my lessons—I have more, much more to learn.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • A few years have been sacrificed; but the lessons that they have taught me remain.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Dimly it passed through my mind that she had been profiting by her lessons lately.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • I am full of a scheme which needs your help; for once we'll let the lessons go.
  • Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
  • See here, since you have no lessons, shall I tell you a story?
  • Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
  • He had sought to bring to his aid all the lessons of the philosophy he had cultivated.
  • Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • How Gerald and Tod contrived to do their lessons amidst it was a marvel to every one.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • It had now gone on to half-past nine, and still he was not come in, and his lessons were not done.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

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