training
/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: trainings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Action of the verb to train.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.
Noun
Examples
Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “training” mean?
Action of the verb to train.
Is “training” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.