Tutee vs. Tutor

Tutee vs. Tutor — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Tutee and Tutor

Tuteenoun

A student of a tutor.

Tutornoun

One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

He passed the difficult class with help from his tutor.

Tuteenoun

learns from a tutor

Tutornoun

(UK) A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.

Tutornoun

One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.

Tutornoun

(trading card games) A card that allows you to search your deck for one or more other cards.

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Tutorverb

(transitive) To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics.

Tutorverb

To treat with authority or sternness.

Tutornoun

a person who gives private instruction (as in singing or acting)

Tutorverb

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction;

She tutored me in Spanish

Tutorverb

act as a guardian to someone