Mentor vs. Supervisor

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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 mentoringSupervisornoun
(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