tutelage

[ toot-l-ij, tyoot- ]

noun

1. the act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship.
2. instruction; teaching; guidance:

   His knowledge of Spanish increased under private tutelage.

   Synonyms: supervision, direction

3. the state of being under a guardian or a tutor.

tutelage

/ ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or office of a guardian or tutor
2. instruction or guidance, esp by a tutor
3. the condition of being under the supervision of a guardian or tutor

Word History and Origins

Origin of tutelage¹

1595–1605; < Latin tūtēl ( a ) guardianship (derivative of tuērī to watch; tuition ) + -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of tutelage¹

C17: from Latin tūtēla a caring for, from tuērī to watch over; compare tuition

Example Sentences

Taylor says the hands-on training he received from officiating legends like Joey Crawford and Derrick Stafford served as the foundation for a successful career, and he uses it as a model for the tutelage he offers younger officials today.

From FiveThirtyEight

He hops on a dirtbike, thanks to the tutelage of two women from Babes Ride Out.

From Popular-Science

He used to want to go to NYU to study filmmaking, but then he realized he was learning more on set under the tutelage of creators like Reitman and the Duffers than he would in any classroom, and he’s already written and directed a short film.

From Washington Post

No opponent has been able to handle the speed of Raheem Sterling who, having gone to finishing school under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, has become a more complete player.

From Time

He has continued to grow in that role under the tutelage of Roman and by studying some of the league’s top fullbacks, including former New England Patriot James Devlin and current San Francisco 49er Kyle Juszczyk.

From Washington Post

Arnaud Faye, who spent four years under the tutelage of Bertron at Relais Bernard Loiseau, has a similar outlook.

From The Daily Beast

But beyond politics and policy, the rally was really about tutelage.

From The Daily Beast

The idea of an aspiring blogger, photographer, or screenwriter submitting themselves to useless tutelage is absurd.

From The Daily Beast

Under his tutelage, Bank of America acquired some big game, like FleetBoston Financial Corp. on April 1, 2004.

From The Daily Beast

What has been appointed in regard to the property or tutelage shall be binding in law.

From Project Gutenberg

No mention is made of his tutelage to the dwarf smith Regin and preparation for the slaying of the dragon Fafnir.

From Project Gutenberg

The ancient laws considered children as slaves, and women as children who ought to remain in a state of perpetual tutelage.

From Project Gutenberg

In another place, reduced to despair by a pedantic tutelage, it will be driven into the savage license of the state of nature.

From Project Gutenberg

Howard was a boy of only sixteen at the time, and for five years he studied clocks under this excellent tutelage.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• guidance