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LESSON

(noun, verb)
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There are 5 meanings of the word Lesson.

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Lesson - as a noun

A unit of instruction

Example: "He took driving lessons"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
instruction13pedagogy16teaching14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Punishment intended as a warning to others

Example: "They decided to make an example of him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deterrent exampleexample18object lesson

The significance of a story or event

Example: "The moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
moral7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
import10meaning10significance20signification19
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A task assigned for individual study

Example: "He did the lesson for today"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
homework20school assignmentschoolwork22
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Lesson - as a verb

To give a lesson to; to teach.

Example Sentences

"I learned an important lesson about trust."
"She gave me a piano lesson."
"The history lesson was very interesting."
"He failed to learn his lesson from the last time."
"We had a discussion about the moral lesson in the story."
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Word Game Points

Is LESSON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lesson is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LESSON has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is LESSON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lesson is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LESSON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is LESSON a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lesson is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LESSON has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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