Mentor vs. Supervisor

Mentor vs. Supervisor — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mentor and Supervisor

Mentornoun

A wise and trusted counselor or teacher

Supervisornoun

(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

Mentorverb

(transitive) To act as someone's mentor

Supervisornoun

A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.

Mentornoun

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

Supervisornoun

(US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board of supervisors.

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Mentorverb

serve as a teacher or trusted counselor;

The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate schoolShe is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring

Supervisornoun

(computing) A process responsible for managing other processes.

Supervisornoun

one who supervises or has charge and direction of

Supervisornoun

a program that controls the execution of other programs