tutor — A private teacher who teaches one student or a small group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A private teacher who teaches one student or a small group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtuːtər/
Example Sentences
- My English tutor is so strict that even my dictionary wants to quit the job.
- She decided to tutor high school students to earn extra income.
- The tutor explained the concept so clearly that even my pet goldfish nodded in understanding.
tutor
NOUN[/ˈtuːtər/]
A private teacher who teaches one student or a small group
A tutor patiently guides a struggling student through tricky math problems at the kitchen table.
The tutor teaches the shooter on the computer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin tutor, which originated from the verb tueri meaning 'to protect' or 'to guard'. The sense evolved from the concept of protecting and caring for students to the modern meaning of a private instructor or teacher.
Breakdown
tutor (protector, guardian) < tueri (to protect, to guard). The agent noun suffix -or was added to the verb stem to denote one who protects or guards.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My English tutor is so strict that even my dictionary wants to quit the job.”
“She decided to tutor high school students to earn extra income.”
“The tutor explained the concept so clearly that even my pet goldfish nodded in understanding.”
“Finding a good tutor for advanced calculus can be quite challenging.”
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