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tu·tor
 tutor
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- pronunciation:
- tu
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who gives private instruction, sometimes remedial, to a single student or several students.
- similar words:
- coach, instructor, preceptor, schoolmaster, schoolmistress, schoolteacher, teacher
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| definition 2: |
a faculty member responsible for the individual instruction of a number of undergraduates at some British universities.
- synonyms:
- don
- similar words:
- academic
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| related words: |
adviser, don, guide, mentor |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tutors, tutoring, tutored |
| definition 1: |
to teach or instruct, esp. privately or individually.
- synonyms:
- coach, instruct, teach
- similar words:
- edify, educate, enlighten, inform, lesson, school
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| definition 2: |
to serve as the guardian of; supervise, guide, or protect.
- synonyms:
- guide, supervise
- similar words:
- direct, guard, protect, take care of, watch
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| related words: |
advise, coach, drill, groom, initiate, instruct, nurture, train |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to serve as a tutor; give private instruction.
- synonyms:
- teach
- similar words:
- coach, educate
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| definition 2: |
to receive private instruction from a tutor.
- similar words:
- train
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| derivations: |
tutorage (n.), tutorship (n.) |
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