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preceptor

[ pri-sep-ter, pree-sep- ]

noun

  1. an instructor; teacher; tutor.
  2. the head of a school.
  3. the head of a preceptory.


preceptor

/ prɪˈsɛptə; ˌpriːsɛpˈtɔːrɪəl /

noun

  1. a practising physician giving practical training to a medical student
  2. the head of a preceptory
  3. rare.
    a tutor or instructor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • preceptorial, adjective
  • ˈٰ, noun:feminine
  • ˈٴǰٱ, noun
  • ˈٴǰˌ󾱱, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··ٴǰ·ٱ [pri-, sep, -ter-it], noun
  • ··ٴ·· [pree-sep-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], ·t· adjective
  • c·ٴ۾·· adverb
  • ·tǰ·󾱱 noun
  • ܲp·tǰ noun
  • sub·t· adjective
  • ܲp·tǰ·ate noun
  • ܲp··ٴ۾· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of preceptor1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word praeceptor. See precept, -tor
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I am bold to say I was his preceptor in politics and taught him everything that was good and solid in his whole political conduct.”

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"So we've been having conversations with the training partners that we work with about their staffing needs, and talking about how we can increase capacity, staffing their clinics with our preceptors," Hunt said.

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Under the guidance of my new preceptors I entered with the greatest diligence into the search of the philosopher’s stone and the elixir of life; but the latter soon obtained my undivided attention.

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The departures are also taking their toll on nursing education, which relies on clinical instructors and preceptors, the experienced, hands-on nurses who mentor students on the job.

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Clark also told the instructor that "you are not going to treat me that way" and "you are the worst preceptor I have ever had."

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