educator — a person who provides instruction or education; a teacher
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who provides instruction or education; a teacher
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈedʒukeɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The educator used magic tricks to teach math, making even fractions fun!
- Every good educator knows that patience is more important than knowledge.
- The online educator became famous for teaching calculus with cooking recipes.
educator
NOUN[/ˈedʒukeɪtər/]
a person who provides instruction or education; a teacher
Image coming soon
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'educatus' (educated), derived from 'educere' meaning 'to lead out' or 'to draw forth'. The word originally referred to one who draws out or develops the latent potential of students, combining 'e-' (out) and 'ducere' (to lead).
Breakdown
educate (to teach, from Latin educere: e- [out] + ducere [to lead]) + -or (agent noun suffix denoting 'one who'). The root 'ducere' appears in English 'duct', 'conduct', and 'deduce'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The educator used magic tricks to teach math, making even fractions fun!”
“Every good educator knows that patience is more important than knowledge.”
“The online educator became famous for teaching calculus with cooking recipes.”
“As an educator, she believes in nurturing each student's unique potential.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.