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tu·tor
 tutor
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- pronunciation:
- tu
t
r
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a person who gives private instruction to a student.
The tutor comes twice per week to help my son with math.- similar words:
- coach, instructor, teacher
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related words: |
guide, mentor |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
tutors, tutoring, tutored |
definition: |
to teach or instruct individually.
I tutor him in English to make some extra money.- synonyms:
- coach, instruct, teach
- similar words:
- educate, enlighten, inform, school
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related words: |
advise, coach, drill, instruct, train |
derivations: |
tutorage (n.), tutorship (n.) |
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