mentorship

[ men-tawr-ship, -ter- ]

noun

1. the position or services of a wise and trusted counselor or senior sponsor, often in a particular field:

   Nearly a hundred graduate students received research training in his laboratory and benefited from his mentorship.

2. a relationship or arrangement with such a counselor or sponsor:

   To develop my writing craft, I’m currently undertaking a mentorship with a well-known fantasy writer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mentorship¹

mentor ( def ) + -ship ( def )

Example Sentences

There’s a similar approach at Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, which banks on the stories of their mentors and mentees to establish an emotional connection with attendees.

From Fortune

Michael Kapps, 31, founder & CEO at Vitalk HealthThe best advice I received was from Ricardo Ikeda, a successful Brazilian entrepreneur who was a mentor of mine in 2017.

From Fortune

They shared tips on everything from pushing through obstacles to being a better leader that came from mentors, bosses, public figures, and—perhaps most useful of all—mom and dad.

From Fortune

We have to figure out ways to be allies and mentors for people who are not having the same experiences that we did.

From Quanta Magazine

A major challenge for people of color to rise in economic class is the availability of social advocates—mentors within their communities, from early education, to home life and the workplace.

From Fortune

This might mean mentorship, scholarships of different kinds—for moms, dads and kids.

From The Daily Beast

Mentorship programs are also beneficial, and service providers should be trained in cultural sensitivity.

From The Daily Beast

His mentorship, kindness, and friendship continue to guide and inform my approach to life.

From The Daily Beast

Former students allege those mentorship programs consisted of little else but an occasional phone call.

From The Daily Beast

In the film, Sting is gifted to Bilbo by Gandalf in a moment of mentorship.

From The Daily Beast

Charley did not put on any mentorship to us, and the more we saw of him the more we liked him.

From Project Gutenberg

Such mentorship, at present, seemed like creating another barrier between us.

From Project Gutenberg

Let me try and tell him what, under my mentorship, he would mark and see.

From Project Gutenberg