First Known Use: 14th century
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1tutor
noun tu·tor \ˈtü-tər, ˈtyü-\
: a teacher who works with one student
: a teacher at a British university who works with one student or a small group of students
Full Definition of TUTOR
: a person charged with the instruction and guidance of another: as a : a private teacher b : a teacher in a British university who gives individual instruction to undergraduates
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Origin of TUTOR
Middle English tutour, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin tutor, from tueri
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2tutor
verb
: to teach a single student : to teach someone as a tutor
Full Definition of TUTOR
transitive verb1
: to have the guardianship, tutelage, or care of
2
: to teach or guide usually individually in a special subject or for a particular purpose : coach
intransitive verb
1
: to do the work of a tutor
2
: to receive instruction especially privately
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First Known Use of TUTOR
1592
TUTORING Defined for Kids
1tutor
noun tu·tor \ˈtü-tər, ˈtyü-\
Definition of TUTOR for Kids
: a teacher who works with an individual student
2tutor
verb
tu·toredtu·tor·ing
Definition of TUTOR for Kids
: to teach usually individually
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