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mentorship

/ˈmɛn.tər.ʃɪp/
men · tor · ship
Plural:mentorships
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Adjective:mentorial
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• noun

1

The guidance, counsel, and professional or personal support provided by a more experienced person (a mentor) to a less experienced person.

Example

"Under the mentorship of the senior surgeon, the medical resident quickly developed confidence in the operating room."

2

A formal or informal relationship, program, or period of time in which a more experienced individual guides and advises a protégé.

Example

"The university launched a new mentorship connecting first-generation students with accomplished alumni."

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• Rhymes for mentorship

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'mentor' and the native suffix '-ship'. The root 'mentor' derives from Mentor, the wise friend of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey whom the goddess Athena impersonated to guide and advise young Telemachus.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mentorship. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mentorship
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