# mentoring

Pronunciation: say "MEN-tor-ing" US /ˈmɛn.toɹ.ɪŋ/, UK /ˈmɛn.tɔːɹ.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈmen.toːɹ.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. An arrangement in which an experienced person guides and supports someone with less experience.
   - Simple: A setup where an experienced person helps and guides someone with less experience.
   - _The university offers mentoring to first-year students who need guidance settling in._
   - _Effective mentoring depends on regular meetings and honest feedback between both people._

## Verb

2. Present participle of mentor. — present participle and gerund of mentor
   - Simple: Present participle of mentor. Use this form for guiding someone that is happening right now.
   - _The professor is mentoring several graduate students this semester._
   - _Volunteers are mentoring at-risk youth through the community program._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/mentoring (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).