ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mentor

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mentor is a noun meaning A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

Meaning

A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To act as someone's mentor.

Example Sentences

After him came several deshi, or followers he had mentored.
I thought he was supposed to be my mentor. But, in actuality, what did I know about the often beguiling world of adults?
Many mentors claim that they would work with the vocationers for free because of the sense of satisfaction the interaction provides.
I want to get people motivated about mentoring students, to help them get excited about staying in school, finding their passion, and starting a career.

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Related dictionary entries include mentee, tutoring, counsellor, counselor, master, counselling.

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