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
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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 notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing process of being someone's mentor.
Common pairings
mentoring programme
mentoring scheme
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Word forms
- Plural
- mentorings
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Rhymes for mentoring
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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.
