preceptor

/pri'septə/

Thân thiện

The preceptor leads a tutorial in his wood-paneled study.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A teacher or instructor, especially one at a university or college: A "preceptor" is a person who teaches, instructs, or provides practical training, often in a higher education or specialized professional context. Historically, the term is strongly associated with senior members of universities like Oxford or Cambridge who tutor students.
   • A person who gives rules or principles; a mentor: A "preceptor" can also be someone who imparts knowledge of principles or rules, acting as a guide or mentor in a particular field.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The young medical student was assigned a senior doctor as her clinical preceptor.
  • At the old college, each student had a personal preceptor to guide their studies.

Advanced Usage

• "To serve as a preceptor": To act in the role of a teacher or guide, especially in a one-on-one or small-group setting.
  • The experienced lawyer agreed to serve as a preceptor for the new associate.
• "Under the preceptorship of": Being guided or taught by a specific preceptor.
  • She completed her research under the preceptorship of a Nobel laureate.

Variants and Related Words

• Preceptorial (adj): Relating to or characteristic of a preceptor or tutorial instruction.
  • The university is known for its preceptorial system.
• Preceptorship (n): The position or period of guidance under a preceptor.
  • His preceptorship in the hospital was highly formative.

Synonyms

• Instructor: A person who teaches something.
• Tutor: A private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a small group.
• Mentor: An experienced and trusted adviser.

Related Phrases

• Clinical preceptor: A practicing professional (e.g., a doctor, nurse, pharmacist) who supervises students in a practical, clinical setting.
  • Her clinical preceptor taught her how to interact with patients.
• Academic preceptor: A faculty member responsible for the academic guidance of a student.
  • He met with his academic preceptor to choose his courses for the term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)

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