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mentorship

mentorship

10 3.8
A relationship where a more experienced person guides someone less experienced in work and life
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛn.tɔr.ʃɪp/
translation icon : mentoría
  • The company offers a mentorship program to help new employees develop their skills.
  • mentorship program
  • mentorship provides support
  • mentorship training

So I have been gifted with his mentorship truly over the years.

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Examples

  • The Wyoming Collaborative Mentorship Academy takes advantage of this existing infrastructure and distance education opportunity.

    Academic text (2005)
  • I'm starting a mentorship program for people who want to win at the game of life.

  • Today, mentorship is such an important part of success.

  • We support young people who are actively following their dreams and need mentorship or just a helping hand.

  • Students have individual plans that include mentorships, research projects in community settings, and leadership activities.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In the following interview excerpts, Miss Brown and Coach Smith describe aspects of their mentorship experience.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Students have the opportunity to explore careers through mentorships and activities supported by a community resource program.

    Academic text (1991)
  • One of the strategies that needs to be employed is the building of relationships and mentorships within our profession.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Ongoing school mental health activities included mentorship programs, group therapy or skills-building programs, and individual counseling.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Establishing a peer mentorship program within the choral ensemble has advantages for all persons involved.

    Academic text (2001)

Synonyms

tutoring
vsmentorship
49 2.2

Private lessons that help someone learn

offers broader guidance and support for career or personal development rather than only instruction
traineeship
vsmentorship
  • UK
4.9

A time of paid work and training that prepares someone for a job

focuses on ongoing guidance and personal career support rather than specific job training

Antonyms

100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

18 4.9

Stopping support or care for someone who depends on you

How Supportive

sponsorship
57 3.5
mentorship
10 3.8
guidance
248 2.1
advice
1.0

Surface Forms

mentorship singular
mentorships plural

Morphology

mentorship = mentor (transparent) = mentor + ship

Formed by the straightforward addition of '-ship' to 'mentor' to denote the state, role, or relationship of being a mentor, which is clear to learners.

Etymology

Mentorship comes from the name mentor, a trusted guide in the old story of Odysseus, plus the ending -ship, like in friendship, which shows a 'relationship' or 'role'. So, mentorship means a 'relationship' where a more experienced person guides and supports someone newer to a job or skill.