instructor
Americannoun
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a person who instructs; teacher.
- Synonyms:
- pedagogue, preceptor, schoolmaster, tutor
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a teacher in a college or university who ranks below an assistant professor.
noun
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someone who instructs; teacher
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a university teacher ranking below assistant professor
Other Word Forms
- instructorial adjective
- instructorship noun
- instructress noun
- self-instructor noun
Etymology
Origin of instructor
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin, equivalent to instruc-, variant stem of instruere ( instruct ) + -tor -tor
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Example Sentences
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They were supposed to speak Michif exclusively, but since Simon was good at the language, their program instructors let it slide.
From Literature
"My eldest son, who is a fitness instructor, asked me if I fancied doing this competition with him and I foolishly said yes," Carole told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast.
From BBC
Another conundrum involves the disappearance of a swimming instructor.
The yoga instructor says she normally resorts to screens if she needs to do something quickly, like pack their school bags or cook.
From BBC
“I remember questioning it. The instructors said it was standard, and we don’t want to confuse the IRS.”
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