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Teaching unit showing word, clause and sentence (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

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I believe this is a quintuple definition!!

'teaching' is the first definition.
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'unit showing' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'word' is the third definition.
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'clause' is the fourth definition.
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'and' acts as a link.

'sentence' is the fifth definition.
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(Other definitions for text that I've seen before include "Mobile phone message" , "Biblical passage" , "piece of writing" , "Writing or printing" , "Use phone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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