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tutor
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tuˈtoɾ/tu·tor
Definitions
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A person who has the legal responsibility to protect, guide, and manage the assets of a minor or an incapacitated person.
Usage examples
“The grandfather was appointed the child's legal tutor.”
“The tutor manages the inheritance until the minor comes of age.”
Common combinations
legal tutorappoint a tutortutor of minors
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A private teacher who provides individualized support to a student; an academic advisor.
Usage examples
“She hired a tutor to help her son with math.”
“The tutor guided the development of the project.”
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Antonyms
Common combinations
academic tutorprivate tutortutoring session