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retaught

teach
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teech]
    • /titʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teech]
    • /titʃ/

Definitions of retaught word

  • verb with object retaught to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach. 1
  • verb with object retaught to impart knowledge or skill to; give instruction to: He teaches a large class. Synonyms: inform, enlighten, discipline, drill, school, indoctrinate; coach. 1
  • verb without object retaught to impart knowledge or skill; give instruction. Synonyms: inform, enlighten, discipline, drill, school, indoctrinate; coach. 1
  • noun retaught Informal. teacher. 1

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Origin of retaught

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English techen, Old English tǣcan; akin to token

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Parts of speech for Retaught

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

retaught popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

retaught usage trend in Literature

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