instructor
Translation
instructor, teacher, coach
Examples
My driving instructor is very patient.
My driving instructor is very patient.
She is a qualified fitness instructor.
She is a qualified fitness instructor.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((type)) instructor an instructor for a specific skill She is a qualified fitness instructor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: teacher, coach, tutor, trainer
Etymology
From Latin 'instructor' (one who arranges or sets up). It's the verb 'instruct' plus the agent suffix '-or', meaning 'a person who does'.
Memory Tips
An instruct-or is a pers-on who gives instruct-ions. The '-or' suffix often denotes a person, like in 'doctor' or 'actor'.