mentoring
SayMEN-tor-ingUS/ˈmɛn.toɹ.ɪŋ/UK/ˈmɛn.tɔːɹ.ɪŋ/AUS/ˈmen.toːɹ.ɪŋ/
- 1A setup where an experienced person helps and guides someone with less experience.
Like having an older friend who shows you how things are done.
The company started a mentoring program for new workers.
She signed up for mentoring at her school to get advice about college.
Similarmentorship, guidance, coaching, tutoring
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- 2Present participle of mentor. Use this form for guiding someone that is happening right now.
She is mentoring three new employees this year.
He spent the summer mentoring teenagers at the camp.
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mentoring is a form of mentor
mentor, verb: To guide and support someone with less experience by sharing advice and skills. Full entry
- Spelling
- mentor → mentoring: add -ing
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