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section instructor

section instructor

4.0
A teacher who leads a part of a college course, like a lab or discussion group
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛkʃən ɪnˈstrʌktər/
  • US
translation icon : instructor de sección
  • Many students appreciate their section instructors for their guidance during labs and discussions.

Examples

  • The biology section instructor clarified complex topics during the weekly discussion group.

  • Sophia became a section instructor for introductory chemistry while pursuing her doctorate.

  • Each section instructor is responsible for grading assignments for their students.

  • The section instructor assigned us a challenging project.

  • Many students appreciate their section instructors for their guidance.

  • Sophia became a section instructor for introductory chemistry while pursuing her doctorate.

  • The biology section instructor clarified complex topics during the weekly discussion group.

Synonyms

teacher
vssection instructor
∞ 1.0

A person who gives lessons to students in a school or college

works within a larger course with responsibility for a subset of students
instructor
vssection instructor
221 2.9

A person who teaches a subject or skill in a class

is focused on responsibility for a specific subgroup in one large course
tutor
vssection instructor
99 1.8

A person who teaches one student or a small group privately

teaches assigned course subgroups rather than giving private lessons
lecturer
vssection instructor
42 3.1

A person who gives talks to students at a college or university

leads smaller groups and practical classes instead of main lectures
preceptor
vssection instructor
1 8.8

A teacher who guides students at a university or in practical work

focuses on regular teaching of a course subgroup rather than practical supervision
section teacher
vssection instructor
  • US
4.4

A person who leads a small class inside a large college course

is the same idea but uses a different common label
section man
vssection instructor
  • US
8.9

A person who leads a small discussion or lab group for a large college course

is the neutral term used for instructors of any gender

Surface Forms

section instructor singular
section instructors plural

Morphology

section + instructor

The meaning 'a person who teaches a particular section of a course' is directly and compositionally derived from 'section' (a part of a larger course) + 'instructor' (a person who teaches). This noun–noun combination follows a regular English compounding pattern and is cross-linguistically predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.

Etymology

Section instructor The name section instructor comes from the idea of a large course being split into smaller sections, each with its own instructor who teaches that group. So, a section instructor is 'a person who teaches a particular part of a bigger class and looks after that group's work'.