Usage Note
Docencia refers specifically to the professional activity of teaching, especially in higher education — it is the formal register equivalent of enseñanza. A university professor divides time between docencia and investigación (research). The adjective is docente, which also functions as a noun meaning 'teacher/educator'.
Examples
"Se dedica a la docencia en la universidad."
Natural Translation
She dedicates herself to teaching at the university.
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