tutelage

American  

[toot-l-ij, tyoot-] / ˈtut l ɪdʒ, ˈtyut- /

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.

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tutelage British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of tutelage

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

Example Sentences

He had spent the first half of third grade under the tutelage of a teacher named Mr. Carbine, who had leavened the civics lessons with fun facts about presidents.

From Literature

“Understandably, many are willing to accept American tutelage as the price to pay.”

From Los Angeles Times

They responded in kind, producing an evolving and unparalleled music under his tutelage.

From Salon

But, despite all this tutelage in "Britishness", could the child pick up so-called cultural bias from the international family he lives with anyway?

From BBC

Suddenly, under McVay’s tutelage, Goff began to look like the top overall selection—and the Rams’ offense went worst to first in one year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• guidance