'Tutor' definitions:
Definition of 'tutor'
(from WordNet)
noun
A person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) [syn: coach, private instructor, tutor]
verb
Be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She tutored me in Spanish"
verb
Act as a guardian to someone
Definition of 'Tutor'
From: GCIDE
- 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 treasure." --Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] (b) (Civ. Law) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian. [1913 Webster] (c) A private or public teacher. [1913 Webster] (d) (Eng. Universities) An officer or member of some hall, who instructs students, and is responsible for their discipline. [1913 Webster] (e) (Am. Colleges) An instructor of a lower rank than a professor. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Tutor'
From: GCIDE
- 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 authority or severity. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'tutor'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advise,
- assistant,
- assistant professor,
- associate,
- associate professor,
- coach,
- coacher,
- cram,
- cram with facts,
- crammer,
- direct,
- drill,
- educate,
- educator,
- emeritus,
- enlighten,
- ground,
- guide,
- guru,
- indoctrinate,
- instruct,
- instructor,
- lecturer,
- mentor,
- prepare,
- prime,
- Privatdocent,
- Privatdozent,
- private instructor,
- professor,
- professor emeritus,
- reader,
- retired professor,
- school,
- stuff with knowledge,
- teach,
- teacher,
- train,
- tutorer,
- visiting professor