Instructor
/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who instructs; a teacher.
"According to the National Centre for Education Statistics' most recent numbers (2012), 50% of instructors at degree-granting institutions in the US are part-time. […] Through teaching as an adjunct instructor while still a graduate student, I've had the luxury of developing my career: testing out teaching strategies, exploring innovative courses, and developing relationships with students – all while working on my dissertation."
- 2 a person whose occupation is teaching wordnet
Example
More examples"My driving instructor says I should be more patient."
Etymology
From Latin instructor, equivalent to instruct + -or.