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mentored

men·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [men-tawr, -ter]
    • /ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [men-tawr, -ter]
    • /ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər/

Definitions of mentored word

  • noun mentored a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. 1
  • noun mentored an influential senior sponsor or supporter. 1
  • verb without object mentored to act as a mentor: She spent years mentoring to junior employees. 1
  • verb with object mentored to act as a mentor to: The brash young executive did not wish to be mentored by anyone. 1
  • noun mentored Simple past tense and past participle of mentor. 1
  • adjective mentored Under the control of a mentor. 0

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Origin of mentored

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; after Mentor (< Greek Méntōr)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mentored

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mentored popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mentored usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mentored

noun mentored

  • guided — accompanied by a guide: a guided tour.
  • coached — Simple past tense and past participle of coach.

verb mentored

  • advised — resulting from deliberation
  • counseled — advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
  • instructed — Simple past tense and past participle of instruct.
  • edified — to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.
  • educated — having undergone education: educated people.

Antonyms for mentored

verb mentored

  • hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
  • inhibited — overly restrained.

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