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educator

educator

164 3.0
A person who teaches or helps others learn, often at school
  • noun
  • /ˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪtər/
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  • The conference gathered educators from around the country to discuss innovative approaches in education.
  • students and educators
  • school educators
  • professional educators

She was an educator and so am I.

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Examples

  • Song-Lin Yang has established himself as an outstanding educator and researcher throughout his academic career.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Never in my 31 years as an educator have I seen such behavior.

  • In that part, he is a teacher and a kind of educator as well.

  • Al Bright went on to become an artist and educator.

  • She was an educator and so am I.

  • We know that educators make the world go round for real.

  • I was a teacher, an educator, and I couldn't imagine doing anything else.

  • In addition to the benefits of programming, educators can also address other 21st century skills.

    Academic text (2011)
  • He's the resident faculty fellow, an outstanding educator.

  • There are also some very practical ways in which educators are using it in their classrooms.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

professor
vseducator
3.2

A senior teacher and researcher at a university or college

focuses on practical teaching work rather than senior research responsibilities
teacher
vseducator
1.0

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

focuses mainly on teaching young people rather than all age groups
instructor
vseducator
221 2.9

A person who teaches a subject or skill in a class

emphasizes general involvement with educating young people rather than specialization
school teacher
vseducator
82 1.0

A person who helps children or teenagers learn at school

is broader, covering anyone involved in the education profession
schoolteacher
vseducator
61 1.0

A person who works at a school and helps children learn

is broader, covering anyone involved in the education profession
lecturer
vseducator
42 3.1

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

covers everyday teaching roles with more direct student care
faculty member
vseducator
40 3.5

A teacher or researcher who works at a university

is not limited to higher education employment and roles
English professor
vseducator
10 3.0

A college or university teacher who teaches English language and literature

is concerned broadly with educating young people across subjects
pedagogue
vseducator
  • Formal
3 8.2

A teacher who teaches children and young people, often strict or formal

is neutral about tone and covers wider professional roles
preceptor
vseducator
1 8.8

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

is broader, applying to general teaching roles beyond supervision
educationalist
vseducator
  • UK
1 6.8

A person who studies and works to improve how teachers teach and how students learn

is the practical profession of teaching rather than theoretical expertise
educationist
vseducator
  • UK
1 7.0

A person who studies and improves how people are taught in schools

relates to hands-on teaching practice with children and young people
pedagog
vseducator
8.7

A teacher who helps children or young people learn

is the general professional term, not limited to classroom formality

Antonyms

1.0

A person who studies at a school or university

How Experienced

head teacher
  • UK
1 3.2
educator
164 3.0
teacher
1.0
tutor
99 1.8

Surface Forms

educator singular
educators plural

Morphology

educator = educate (transparent) = educate + or

Regular agent-noun formation: 'educate' + '-or' straightforwardly yields 'person who educates'.

Etymology

The word educator comes from an old Latin word educare, which means 'bring up' or 'lead out' and is the same root as educate. So, an educator is a person who 'brings up' learners by guiding and teaching them.