About The Word Tutor
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Tutor
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What's The Definition Of Tutor?
[n] a person who gives private instruction (as in singing or acting)
[v] be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She tutored me in Spanish" [v] act as a guardian to someone Synonyms | Synonyms for Tutor: coach | private instructor Related Terms | Find terms related to Tutor: See Also | crammer | instruct | instructor | interrelate | learn | relate | teach | teacher Tutor In Webster's Dictionary \Tu"tor\, n. [OE. tutour, L. tutor, fr. tueri to watch,
defend: cf. F. tuteur. Cf. {Tuition}.]
One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of,
some person or thing. Specifically:
(a) A treasurer; a keeper. ``Tutour of your treasure.''
--Piers Plowman.
(b) (Civ. Law) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and
his estate; a guardian.
(c) A private or public teacher.
(d) (Eng. Universities) An officer or member of some hall,
who instructs students, and is responsible for their
discipline.
(e) (Am. Colleges) An instructor of a lower rank than a
professor.
\Tu"tor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tutored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tutoring}.] 1. To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct. Their sons are well tutored by you. --Shak. 2. To play the tutor toward; to treat with authority or severity. --Addison. |
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