tutor

[ too-ter, tyoo- ]

/ ˈtu tər, ˈtyu- /

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noun

a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.

a teacher of academic rank lower than instructor in some American universities and colleges.

a teacher without institutional connection who assists students in preparing for examinations.

(especially at Oxford and Cambridge) a university officer, usually a fellow, responsible for teaching and supervising a number of undergraduates.

the guardian of a boy or girl below the age of puberty or majority.

verb (used with object)

to act as a tutor to; teach or instruct, especially privately.

to have the guardianship, instruction, or care of.

to instruct underhandedly; coach: to tutor a witness before he testifies.

Archaic.

to train, school, or discipline.
to admonish or reprove.

verb (used without object)

to act as a tutor or private instructor.

to study privately with a tutor.

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Origin of tutor

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin tūtor protector, equivalent to tū- (variant stem of tuērī to guard; see tutelage) + -tor-tor

synonym study for tutor

6. See teach.

How to use tutor in a sentence

Brooks became the family’s “encyclopedia-dictionary,” said her younger sister Shonte Smith, as well as a cornerstone of the high school debate team and the preferred tutor for failing football players.
Two School Districts Had Different Mask Policies. Only One Had a Teacher on a Ventilator.|by Annie Waldman and Heather Vogell|November 23, 2020|ProPublica
AllRight is a platform for English language learning, aimed at children four years or older, which combines lessons with real teachers and homework with “AI-powered” tutors.
AllRight, an English language learning app for children, raises $5M from Genesis Investments|Mike Butcher|November 20, 2020|TechCrunch
It will also allow him to pursue other interests and jobs part-time, as a tutor, consultant or substitute.
‘One More Hugely Disruptive Thing’: Teachers to Leave Mid-Year Under Retirement Deal|Ashly McGlone|November 5, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Like if you had AI teachers or tutors that could be available to students and communities where access to education and resources is very limited, that’d be very empowering.
The true dangers of AI are closer than we think|Katie McLean|October 21, 2020|MIT Technology Review

This fall, the shop has also rolled out a virtual nanny and tutor service with certified teachers on stand-by to help parents during working hours, according to Jillian Pap, director of people experiences at the Goodway Group.
‘Truly integrated’: As an unusual school year commences, agencies are aiming to help working parents more than ever before|Kristina Monllos|September 28, 2020|Digiday
When I was going to do Pacific Rim, he gave me a private tutoring on 3-D conversion, and on 3-D theory.
Guillermo Del Toro on ‘Cabinet of Curiosities,’ Collaborating with Kanye West, and More|Marlow Stern|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She often worked multiple jobs at a time, including tutoring, carpentry, mowing highways, waiting tables, and clerking.
From Hero to Homeless: Tara Dixon’s Story|Paula Broadwell|July 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I took on work in the evenings tutoring wealthy high-school students in math.
Did My Education Cost Too Much?|Jessica Feldman|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The school also sets itself apart by offering numerous extracurricular activities, including prayer and religious tutoring.
What Scares Turkey’s Women?|Margaret Spiegelman|March 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In these circles, it's not uncommon to enroll tots in private tutoring classes at the ripe young age of 3.
Let Preschoolers Play!|Joyce C. Tang|April 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
At times during the day, while tutoring with Mr. Bronson, Larry thought of Maggie's strange look.
Children of the Whirlwind|Leroy Scott
But do you think the training and tutoring that Jenkins received equal to an education like Forsythe's—or yours?
The Wreck of the Titan|Morgan Robertson
This he continued, speaking for any absentee on any subject, and tutoring rich laggards for a consideration.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12|Elbert Hubbard
Moreover, he could add somewhat to his income by private tutoring.
The Story of Great Inventions|Elmer Ellsworth Burns
He even did a little private tutoring at his home, giving the sons of some of his friends lessons in English literature.
Shandygaff|Christopher Morley

British Dictionary definitions for tutor

tutor

/ (ˈtjuːtə) /

noun

a teacher, usually instructing individual pupils and often engaged privately

(at universities, colleges, etc) a member of staff responsible for the teaching and supervision of a certain number of students

Scots law the guardian of a pupilSee pupil 1 (def. 2)

verb

to act as a tutor to (someone); instruct

(tr) to act as guardian to; have care of

(intr) mainly US to study under a tutor

(tr) rare to admonish, discipline, or reprimand

Derived forms of tutor

tutorage or tutorship, noun

Word Origin for tutor

C14: from Latin: a watcher, from tuērī to watch over

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