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mentoree

mentoree

1 7.8
A person who gets help from a more experienced person at work or school
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛn.təˈri/
translation icon : mentorado
  • As a mentoree, she found the guidance she received from her mentor greatly improved her skills.
  • mentor to mentoree

Examples

  • In terms of guiding, mentors wean their mentorees away from dependence by guiding them through the process of reflecting on decisions and actions for themselves and encouraging them to construct their own informed teaching and learning approaches (Portner, 1998).

    Academic text (2001)

  • The experienced teacher provided valuable advice to her new mentoree during their weekly meetings.

  • For example, the first questions on the instructor surveys were "I enjoyed having mentors/mentorees in class share their/my experiences." Because these questions are parallel and reflective of their opinions about the other, the UG's statement was presented with the first set of italicized words and the G's with the second set.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The survey administered to the UGs asked questions focusing on their experiences as a mentoree by probing their attitudes about a) the class in general, b) their learning as a result of having mentors in class with them, c) having teachers in the same class with them, d) the mentoring climate that took place in the course thus far, and e) whether or not the student would be inclined to take another split-level course in the future.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The company set up a program to ensure each employee had a mentoree to help them navigate their career path.

Synonyms

trainee
vsmentoree
50 2.4

A person learning the skills needed for a job

covers broader professional guidance not limited to skill training
protégé
vsmentoree
41 7.4

A person who is helped and taught by a more experienced person in their job

emphasizes learning and guidance rather than active promotion
mentee
vsmentoree
6 5.0

A person who gets advice and training from a mentor

is an alternative form used for the same mentoring relationship
advisee
vsmentoree
  • Jargon
3 6.1

A student who gets help with their studies from an assigned staff member

is used more widely beyond assigned academic advice
coachee
vsmentoree
  • Jargon
1 5.6

A person who receives guidance to improve skills or reach goals

focuses more on broader guidance and longer term development
tutee
vsmentoree
1 7.5

A person who is taught by a tutor

is broader, focusing on career or educational guidance beyond instruction
protegee
vsmentoree
8.9

A woman who is helped and advised by an older, more experienced person

is gender neutral and used for professional or educational guidance

How Supported

protégé
41 7.4
mentoree
1 7.8
trainee
50 2.4
learner
67 1.0

Surface Forms

mentoree singular
mentorees plural

Morphology

mentoree = mentor (transparent) = mentor + ee

The meaning is directly the standard '-ee' patient/recipient nominalization of 'mentor', so a learner who knows 'mentor' can infer 'mentoree'.

Etymology

Mentoree comes from mentor plus the ending -ee, which marks 'the person who receives' something, just like in employee or trainee. So a mentoree is the person who receives help and advice from a mentor.