noun Uncommon

mentoring

Mentoring (noun) means the activity of guiding and advising a less experienced person over time. Example: “The company runs a mentoring scheme for new hires.”

noun

The activity of guiding and advising a less experienced person over time.

"The company runs a mentoring scheme for new hires."

How to use mentoring

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe ongoing process of being someone's mentor.

Common pairings

mentoring programme mentoring scheme

Word forms

mentorings plural

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Rhymes for mentoring

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mentoring” mean?

The word “mentoring” means the activity of guiding and advising a less experienced person over time. In plain terms, the ongoing process of being someone's mentor.

How do you use “mentoring” in a sentence?

Here is “mentoring” used in a sentence: “The company runs a mentoring scheme for new hires.”

What part of speech is “mentoring”?

“Mentoring” is a noun.

Is “mentoring” a common word?

“Mentoring” is an uncommon word in modern English.