tutor

tutor
1. noun
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

He passed the difficult class with help from his tutor.

2. verb
To instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group.

To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics.


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  • Tutor — Sm Betreuer, Mentor per. Wortschatz fach. (16. Jh.) Entlehnung. Zunächst entlehnt aus l. tutor Vormund , zu l. tuērī (tuitus sum) Sorge tragen, ins Auge fassen ; dann neu entlehnt (< 18. Jh.) mit der Bedeutung Studienleiter aus ne. tutor aus… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • tutor — [to͞ot′ər, tyo͞ot′ər] n. [ME < MFr tuteur < L tutor < tutus for tuitus, pp. of tueri, to look after, guard] 1. a) a teacher who gives individual instruction to a student; private teacher b) a person who gives remedial or supplemental… …   English World dictionary

  • tutor — tutor, ra (Del lat. tutor, ōris). 1. m. y f. Persona que ejerce la tutela. 2. Persona encargada de orientar a los alumnos de un curso o asignatura. 3. Defensor, protector o director en cualquier línea. 4. Persona que ejerce las funciones… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • Tutor — Tu tor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tutored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tutoring}.] 1. To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct. [1913 Webster] Their sons are well tutored by you. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To play the tutor toward; to treat with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tutor — Tu tor, n. [OE. tutour, L. tutor, fr. tueri to watch, defend: cf. F. tuteur. Cf. {Tuition}.] One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) A treasurer; a keeper. Tutour of your… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tutor — tu·tor / tü tər, tyü tər/ n in the civil law of Louisiana: a guardian of a minor or sometimes of a person with mental retardation compare committee, conservator, curator tu·tor·ship n …   Law dictionary

  • tutor — / tju:tə/, it. / tutor/ s. ingl. (propr. istitutore ), usato in ital. al masch. e al femm. (educ.) [chi fornisce consulenza a studenti, spec. universitari e postuniversitari] ▶◀ tutore …   Enciclopedia Italiana

  • tutor — |ô| s. m. 1. Pessoa a quem é ou está confiada uma tutela. 2.  [Figurado] Protetor; conselheiro. 3.  [Agricultura] Haste ou vara cravada no solo e à qual se segura uma planta para que não se vergue. = EMPA 4. Uveira. • adj. 5. Que detém a tutela.… …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • tutor — tȗtor m DEFINICIJA 1. onaj kojem je službeno povjerena briga o maloljetnim, nemoćnim i sl. osobama; skrbnik 2. pren. onaj koji upravlja čijim postupcima ili ih određuje ETIMOLOGIJA lat. tutor …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • tutor — [n] person who teaches another privately coach, educator, governor, grind, guardian, guide, instructor, lecturer, mentor, preceptor, private teacher, prof*, teach*, teacher; concept 350 Ant. pupil, student tutor [v] teach someone privately clue,… …   New thesaurus

  • tutor — ► NOUN 1) a private teacher, typically one who teaches a single pupil or a very small group. 2) chiefly Brit. a university or college teacher responsible for assigned students. 3) Brit. a book of instruction in a particular subject. ► VERB ▪ act… …   English terms dictionary

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