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- Dictionarymentor/ˈmɛntɔː/
noun
- 1. an experienced and trusted adviser: "he was her friend and mentor until his death" Similar
verb
- 1. advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague): "both trainees were expertly mentored by a site supervisor"
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to help and give advice to a younger or less experienced person, especially in a job or at school. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. men· tor ˈmen-ˌtȯr. -tər. Synonyms of mentor. 1. capitalized : a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus. 2. a. : a trusted counselor or guide. a mentor who, because he is detached and disinterested, can hold up a mirror to us P. W. Keve. b. : tutor, coach. The student sought a mentor in chemistry. mentor.
A mentor is the main person you rely on to give you advice and guidance, especially in your career. Mentor can also be used as a verb meaning to act as a mentor, as in I mentor two of my students. If you have a mentor, you are the mentee. Example: It feels strange to me that I’m now more famous than my mentor—I wouldn’t be where I am ...
the activity of supporting and advising someone with less experience to help them develop in their work: We train people through one-on-one mentoring. Mentoring programs are a way to increase the company's competitive advantage. (Definition of mentoring from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
To mentor someone means to give them help and advice over a period of time, especially help and advice related to their job. He had mentored scores of younger doctors. [ VERB noun ]
A mentor is a person who trains and guides someone, like the second-grade English teacher who saw the spark of creativity in your writing and encouraged you to become a professional author.
an experienced person in a company, university, etc. who trains and advises new employees or students. Regular meetings between mentor and trainee help guide young engineers through their early years. The company runs a mentor programme.
mentor somebody to help and advise a less experienced person over a period of time, especially as part of a formal programme in a company, university, etc. She mentors aspiring entrepreneurs at the Haryana Business School.
Mentoring is a powerful practice that can be invaluable for academic, professional, and personal development. But not all mentoring relationships work, and in those situations where it’s not working, it can be frustrating or feel like it’s not worth it. So what does it take to create a good mentoring relationship?
mentor. noun. /ˈmɛntɔr/ , /ˈmɛntər/ an experienced person who advises and helps someone with less experience over a period of time She was a friend and mentor to many young actors. compare mentee. Want to learn more?
