Meaning of training in English

training

noun [ U ]

/ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/ us

/ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/

training noun [U] (LEARNING)

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the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity:

a training course

a teacher-training college

have/receive training in New staff have/receive a week's training in how to use the system.

be (in) training for something

to exercise a lot and eat particular food in order to prepare yourself for a competition:

Earlier this week Dan revealed that he's in training for the London marathon.

be good training for something

to be a useful experience that will be helpful when doing a particular thing in the future:

His experience as a teacher was good training for parenthood.

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Both soldiers spent two weeks in training before being allowed to rejoin their unit.
His experience as a teacher was good training for parenthood.
The treatment for people addicted to tranquillizers includes training in stress management and relaxation techniques.
The 21-year-old runner twisted his ankle in a training session last Friday.
No formal qualifications are required for the work - you'll get on-the-job training.

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training noun [U] (SUPPLYING DATA)

in machine learning (= the study of creating computer systems that can improve their own ability to carry out tasks by analysing new data), the process of creating or improving a computer representation of a system or process by supplying it with data:

training data The study investigates the impact of biased training data on generative AI performance.

The models performed well when tested on new categories not seen during training.

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(Definition of training from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

training | American Dictionary

training

noun [ U ]

/ˈtreɪ·nɪŋ/

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the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity:

We got two weeks of on-the-job training on how to conduct interviews.

When you are in training for a competition, you exercise in a way that prepares you for it.

(Definition of training from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

training | Business English

training

noun [ U ]

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WORKPLACE, HR

the activity of learning or teaching the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job or activity:

Every new sales recruit must do an initial training period.

It is a three-stage examination, with a considerable element of on-the-job training required.

be in training In some cases, junior doctors still in training have been enlisted to teach.

give/offer/provide training Providing adequate training helps to develop a high level of motivation in a sales force.

have/get/receive training She has received very little training.

Collocations with training

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astronaut training

The first is the re-usable "shuttle" launcher to ferry payloads, including personnel without astronaut training, between earth and low-earth orbit.

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endurance training

The training group (n=26) received thriceweekly resistance training and twice weekly endurance training conducted in groups of two, with a physical therapist and aide for eight weeks.

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survival training

Hormone profiles in humans experiencing military survival training.

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