English · Common Verbs
teaching
/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
[/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/]
present participle of teach
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'teach': helping someone learn, happening now.
Example
She is teaching English to new immigrants every evening at the local community center.
She is teaching English to new immigrants every evening at the local community center.
Etymology
From Old English 'tǣcan' (to teach) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be a noun meaning a lesson or doctrine.