# instructor

Pronunciation: US say "in-STRUK-tur" /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/; UK say "in-STRUK-tuh" /ɪnˈstɹʌktə/

## Noun

1. A person who teaches others, typically guiding them through a particular subject or skill.
   - Simple: A person who teaches a skill or subject to other people.
   - _The driving instructor stayed calm even when the student stalled the car twice._
   - _Several instructors at the academy hold advanced teaching certifications._

## Origin

From Latin instructor, equivalent to 'instruct' plus the suffix '-or'.

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