Instructor

//ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a person whose occupation is teaching wordnet

Synonyms

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teacherprofessordidactabecedarianacademeacademician

Example

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"My driving instructor says I should be more patient."

Etymology

From Latin instructor, equivalent to instruct + -or.

Related phrases

drill instructorclassroom leadercollege classlike teacher

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