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- [pri-sep-ter, pree-sep-]
- /prɪˈsɛp tər, ˈpri sɛp-/
- /prɪˈseptə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-sep-ter, pree-sep-]
- /prɪˈsɛp tər, ˈpri sɛp-/
Definitions of preceptor word
- noun preceptor an instructor; teacher; tutor. 1
- noun preceptor the head of a school. 1
- noun preceptor the head of a preceptory. 1
- noun preceptor medical professor 1
- noun preceptor tutor or instructor 1
- noun preceptor a practising physician giving practical training to a medical student 0
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Origin of preceptor
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word praeceptor. See precept, -tor
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Parts of speech for Preceptor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preceptor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
preceptor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preceptor
noun preceptor
- abecedary — abecedarian.
- commandant — A commandant is an army officer in charge of a particular place or group of people.
- controller — A controller is a person who has responsibility for a particular organization or for a particular part of an organization.
- instructor — a person who instructs; teacher.
- master — botmaster
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