different between instruction vs accusation

English

Etymology

From Middle English instruccioun, from Old French instruccion, from Latin instructio; equivalent to instruct +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?st??k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

instruction (countable and uncountable, plural instructions)

1. (uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.
2. (countable) An instance of the information or knowledge so furnished.
3. (countable) An order or command.
4. (computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.
5. A set of directions provided by a manufacturer for the users of a product or service.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:instruction

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin ?nstr?cti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??s.t?yk.sj??/

Noun

instruction f (plural instructions)

1. instruction (clarification of this definition is needed)

Related terms

• instruire

Further reading

• “instruction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) accusasiowne (15th century)
• (obsolete) accusacion (15th century)

Etymology

First attested in the late 14th century. From Middle English accusacion, borrowed from Old French acusacion (French accusation), from Latin acc?s?ti? (“accusation, indictment”), from acc?s? (“blame, accuse”). Doublet of accusatio. More at accuse. Equivalent to accuse +? -ation

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æk.j?.?ze?.??n/, /?æk.j?.?ze?.??n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

accusation (countable and uncountable, plural accusations)

1. The act of accusing.
2. (law) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
3. An allegation.

Synonyms

• allegation
• assertion
• censure
• charge
• crimination
• impeachment

Translations

Anagrams

• anacoustic

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin acc?s?ti?, acc?s?ti?nem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ky.za.sj??/

Noun

accusation f (plural accusations)

1. accusation

Derived terms

• chef d'accusation

Related terms

• accuser

References

• “accusation” in the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française, 8th Edition (1932–35).

Further reading

• “accusation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Interlingua

Noun

accusation (plural accusationes)

1. accusation