प्रशिक्षण (prashikshan)

noun A single-sense formal noun meaning 'training,' the kind you get in a structured program, course, or institute rather than casual practice.
Sense 1 : training, instruction
noun, masculine
Synonyms: ट्रेनिंग (trening, common in spoken Hindi), शिक्षा (shikshaa, broader, means education generally)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This is the word you will see on office noticeboards and government forms -- प्रशिक्षण केंद्र (prashikshan kendr, 'training center') and प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम (prashikshan kaaryakram, 'training program') are everywhere from police academies to corporate HR departments. In casual conversation, especially among younger or urban speakers, the English loanword ट्रेनिंग (trening) often takes over instead, so प्रशिक्षण (prashikshan) has a slightly more official, written-register flavor.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for अभ्यास (abhyaas) to mean 'training,' but अभ्यास (abhyaas) is closer to 'practice/rehearsal' -- something you do repeatedly on your own -- while प्रशिक्षण (prashikshan) implies a structured program run by an instructor or institution. 2) It pairs with देना (denaa, to give) and लेना (lenaa, to take): प्रशिक्षण देना (prashikshan denaa, 'to give/conduct training') and प्रशिक्षण लेना (prashikshan lenaa, 'to receive training') -- mixing these up is a common slip.
Sample Sentences:
सभी नए कर्मचारियों को एक हफ्ते का प्रशिक्षण दिया जाएगा। All new employees will be given one week of training.
(sabhii nae karmchaariyon ko ek haphte kaa prashikshan diyaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
पुलिस अकादमी में प्रशिक्षण बहुत कठोर होता है। Training at the police academy is very strict.
(pulis akaadmii men prashikshan bahut kathor hotaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कृपया प्रशिक्षण केंद्र का पता फॉर्म में भरें। Please fill in the address of the training center on the form.
(kripyaa prashikshan kendr kaa pataa phorm men bharen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
उसने पिछले महीने कंपनी का प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम पूरा किया। He completed the company's training program last month.
(usne pichhle mahiine kampnii kaa prashikshan kaaryakram pooraa kiyaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर उसे उचित प्रशिक्षण मिलता, तो वह यह काम आसानी से कर लेता। If he had received proper training, he would have done this work easily.
(agar use uchit prashikshan miltaa, to vah yah kaam aasaanii se kar letaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
मंत्रालय ने सभी सरकारी अधिकारियों के लिए अनिवार्य प्रशिक्षण की घोषणा की है। The ministry has announced mandatory training for all government officials.
(mantraalay ne sabhii sarkaarii adhikaariyon ke lie anivaary prashikshan kii ghoshnaa kii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
क्या तुमने कभी कोई पेशेवर प्रशिक्षण लिया है? Have you ever taken any professional training?
(kyaa tumne kabhii koii peshevar prashikshan liyaa hai?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
इस समय शिक्षकों को नए तरीकों में प्रशिक्षण दिया जा रहा है। Teachers are currently being trained in new methods.
(is samay shikshkon ko nae tariikon men prashikshan diyaa jaa rahaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
जरूरी है कि हर कर्मचारी को सुरक्षा प्रशिक्षण मिले। It is necessary that every employee receive safety training.
(jaroorii hai ki har karmchaarii ko surakshaa prashikshan mile।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
प्रशिक्षण पूरा होने के बाद उम्मीदवारों को प्रमाणपत्र दिए जाएंगे। After the training is completed, candidates will be given certificates.
(prashikshan pooraa hone ke baad ummiidvaaron ko pramaanpatr die jaaenge।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): प्रशिक्षण (prashikshan)
(sg.m.oblique): प्रशिक्षण (prashikshan)
(pl.m.direct): प्रशिक्षण (prashikshan)
(pl.m.oblique): प्रशिक्षणों (prashikshnon)