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 lesson lesson /ˈlɛsən/

noun

  1. () A unit of instruction  ( lesson )
    a unit of instruction
     He took driving lessons
    he took driving lessons
  2. () The significance of a story or event  ( moral , lesson )
    the significance of a story or event
     The moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
    the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
  3. () Punishment intended as a warning to others  ( deterrent example , object lesson , example , lesson )
    punishment intended as a warning to others
     They decided to make an example of him
    they decided to make an example of him
  4. () A task assigned for individual study  ( lesson )
    a task assigned for individual study
     He did the lesson for today
    he did the lesson for today