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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTutor
/ˈtuː.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who provides individual instruction or guidance in a particular subject.
"She hired a tutor to help her prepare for the upcoming exams."
- 1
To teach or instruct someone, especially on a one-to-one basis.
"He tutors students in mathematics after school."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word tutour, originating from Old French tuteur, and ultimately from Latin tueri meaning 'to look at, watch over, or protect'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a legal guardian or protector to an instructor charged with the private instruction of an individual student.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tutor" is said worldwide
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tuteur
Transliteration: tytœʁ
"Elle a engagé un tuteur pour ses études."
Nachhilfelehrer
Transliteration: ˈnaːxˌhɪflɛːʁɐ
"Er hat einen Nachhilfelehrer für Mathe."
tutore
Transliteration: tuˈtoːre
"Ha assunto un tutore per aiutarla."
tutor
Transliteration: tuˈtoɾ
"Ella contrató a un tutor para sus estudios."
tutor
Transliteration: tuˈtoʁ
"Ele contratou um tutor para ajudá-lo."
शिक्षक
Transliteration: shikshak
"उसने परीक्षा के लिए एक शिक्षक को नियुक्त किया।"
辅导老师
Transliteration: fǔdǎo lǎoshī
"她请了一个辅导老师来帮助她。"
튜터
Transliteration: tyuteo
"그녀는 공부를 도와줄 튜터를 고용했다."
家庭教師
Transliteration: kateikyōshi
"彼女は家庭教師を雇った。"
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