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wisdom
English
Alternative forms
- wisedome (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English wisdom, from Old English w?sd?m (“wisdom”), from Proto-Germanic *w?sad?maz (“wisdom”), corresponding to wise +? -dom or wise +? doom (“judgement”). Cognate with Scots wisdom, wysdom (“wisdom”), West Frisian wiisdom (“wisdom”), Dutch wijsdom (“wisdom”), German Weistum (“legal sentence”), Danish/Norwegian/Swedish visdom (“wisdom”), Icelandic vísdómur (“wisdom”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: w?z?d?m, IPA(key): /?w?zd?m/
- Hyphenation: wis?dom
Noun
wisdom (countable and uncountable, plural wisdoms)
- (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
- (countable) A piece of wise advice.
- The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
- The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
- The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
- (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.
- 1652, Eugenius Philalethes, The Fame and Confe??ion of the Fraternity of…the Ro?ie Cro?s, pages 1–2 of the preface
- Wi?dom…is to a man an infinite Trea?ure, for ?he is the Breath of the Power of God, and a pure Influence that floweth from the Glory of the Almighty; ?he is the Brightne?s of Eternal Light, and an undefiled Mirror of the Maje?ty of God, and an Image of his Goodne?s; ?he teacheth us Soberne?s and Prudence, Righteou?ne?s and Strength; ?he under?tands the Subtilty of words, and Solution of dark ?entences; ?he foreknoweth Signs and Wonders, and what ?hall happen in time to come.
- 1652, Eugenius Philalethes, The Fame and Confe??ion of the Fraternity of…the Ro?ie Cro?s, pages 1–2 of the preface
Synonyms
- (ability to make a decision): See Thesaurus:wisdom
Antonyms
- foolishness
- folly
Derived terms
- conventional wisdom
- pearl of wisdom
- wisdomless
- wisdom tooth
Related terms
- wise
- wisehead
- wiseness
Translations
See also
- morality
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English w?sdom. Equivalent to wys +? -dom.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?wizdo?m/
Noun
wisdom (plural wisdomes)
- wisdom
Related terms
- unwisdom
Descendants
- English: wisdom
- Scots: wisdom, wysdom
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *w?sad?maz. Cognate with Old Frisian w?sdom, Old Saxon w?sdom, Old High German w?stuom, Old Norse vísdómr. Equivalent to w?s +? d?m.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?wi?s?do?m/, [?wi?z?do?m]
Noun
w?sd?m m
- wisdom
Declension
Descendants
- Middle English: wisdom
- English: wisdom
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instruction
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)
- (uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.
- (countable) An instance of the information or knowledge so furnished.
- (countable) An order or command.
- (computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.
- 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)
- 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).
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