instruktio

Instruktio is a noun meaning instruction, directive, or set of guidelines. It appears in some European linguistic traditions as a form related to the English word instruction. In scholarly and historical texts, instruktio may be rendered as a Latinized or Germanic spelling of the concept, while contemporary usage in many languages favors forms such as instrucción, instruktion, or instrukció depending on the language. The word derives from Latin instructio, from instruere.

In education and manuals, instruktio denotes the content that guides a learner or user. It can be provided as step-by-step directives, demonstrations, or curricula. Common collocations include instruction manual, safety instructions, and installation instructions.

In computing, an instruction is a basic operation executed by a processor, and the set of all instructions defines the processor's capabilities.

In instructional design and pedagogy, instruction refers to planned teaching activities. In linguistics, the term relates to how directives are conveyed in language, including imperatives and directive speech.

Because of its broad usage, instruktio can function as a neutral, cross-linguistic term in scholarly writing, historical texts, and comparative linguistics. See also instruction, instructional design, and instruction set.