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tu·tor
 tutor
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- pronunciation:
- tu
t
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
A tutor is a person who teaches a student at home or in private.
My brother has a tutor who comes twice a week to help him with math.- similar words:
- coach, instructor, teacher
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| related words: |
guide |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tutors, tutoring, tutored |
| definition: |
When someone tutors another person, they teach that person alone and not with other students. They are usually giving that person extra help with something.
My mom tutors the girl who lives across the street. My mom helps her with her English.- synonyms:
- coach, instruct, teach
- similar words:
- educate, inform, school
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| related words: |
advise, coach, drill, instruct |
| derivations: |
tutorage (n.), tutorship (n.) |
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