Tiyutor (en. Tutor)

tee-yoo-tor

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who provides personal instruction or special assistance to students.
My tutor helped me improve my grades in mathematics.
Ang tiyutor ko ay tumulong sa akin na mapabuti ang aking mga marka sa matematika.
A person who mentors or advises another, usually with a higher level of knowledge or experience.
Tutors are essential in the development of children in their studies.
Ang mga tiyutor ay mahalaga sa pag-unlad ng mga bata sa kanilang pag-aaral.
A form of education where an individual provides specific assistance to a group or person.
The tutor organized sessions for other students.
Ang tiyutor ay nag-organisa ng mga sesyon para sa iba pang mga estudyante.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'tutor'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to become a tutor
To become a person who provides assistance in learning.
maging tiyutor
hiring a tutor
The process of hiring a tutor for personal assistance in education.
hiring ng tiyutor

Related Words

teaching
The process of sharing knowledge or skills with others.
pagtuturo
student
A person who is studying.
estudyante

Slang Meanings

instructor
He's my tutor in math, that's why my grades are always high.
Siya ang tiyutor ko sa math, kaya laging mataas grades ko.
study buddy
My tutor said I could bring a study buddy to the session.
Nagsabi na ang tiyutor ko na pwede akong magdala ng study buddy sa session.
mentor
Sometimes, he's more like a mentor than a tutor.
Minsan, mas parang mentor na siya kaysa tiyutor.