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tu·tor

tutor

 
pronunciation:
tu tr
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: a person who gives private instruction to a student.
similar words:
coach, teacher
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: tutors, tutoring, tutored
definition: to teach individual students, usually outside of a public school.
I tutor him in English every Tuesday and Thursday.
synonyms:
coach, instruct, teach
similar words:
educate, inform
derivations: tutorage (n.), tutorship (n.)
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