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Instructor vs Counselor - What's the difference?

instructor | counselor |

As nouns the difference between instructor and counselor

is that instructor is one who instructs; a teacher while counselor is a professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

instructor

English

Alternative forms

* instructour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who instructs; a teacher

    • Synonyms

    * instructer (much less common)

    counselor

    English

    (wikipedia counselor)

    Alternative forms

    * counselour; counsellor (qualifier); counsellour; counseller (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
  • A licensed and professionally trained counselor.
  • (education) A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
  • (legal) A counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law or counsellor-at-law is an attorney.
  • (politics) A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
  • (leisure) A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.

    • Derived terms

    * community counseling * rehabilitation counseling * marriage counseling * family counseling * school counseling * mental health counseling * college counseling