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| men·tor [ mén tàwr, méntər ] |
noun (plural men·tors) |
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1. experienced adviser and supporter: somebody, usually older and more experienced, who advises and guides a younger, less experienced person
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2. trainer: a senior or experienced person in a company or organization who gives guidance and training to a junior colleague
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transitive verb (past and past participle men·tored, present participle men·tor·ing, 3rd person present singular men·tors) |
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be mentor to somebody: to act as a mentor to somebody, especially a junior colleague
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| [Mid-18th century. Via French< Latin< Greek Mentōr "Mentor"] |
