tutor.
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
Meaning & usage
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.
A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.
A homeroom.
One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a watcher, protector, guardian”), from tueor (“protect”); see tuition.
To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.
To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics.
To treat with authority or sternness.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a watcher, protector, guardian”), from tueor (“protect”); see tuition.
A card that allows one to search one's deck for one or more other cards.
Where this word comes from
Ellipsis of Demonic tutor, name of an early Magic: The Gathering card with this effect.
To fetch a card from one's deck.
Where this word comes from
Ellipsis of Demonic tutor, name of an early Magic: The Gathering card with this effect.
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