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Tutor vs Counselor - What's the difference?

tutor | counselor |

As nouns the difference between tutor and counselor

is that tutor is one who teaches another (usually called a student'', ''learner'', or ''tutee ) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction while counselor is a professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

As a verb tutor

is to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group.

tutor

English

(wikipedia tutor)

Alternative forms

* (l) (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who teaches another (usually called a student'', ''learner'', or ''tutee ) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
  • He passed the difficult class with help from his tutor .
  • (UK) A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.
  • (obsolete) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
  • (trading card games) A card that allows you to search your deck for one or more other cards.
  • Derived terms

    * tutee * tutorship

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group.
  • To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics.
  • (trading card games) To search your deck for one or more other cards.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    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