noun · neutral
mentorship
/ˈmen.tɔːr.ʃɪp/MEN·tor·ship
the guidance provided by a more experienced person to someone less experienced
Examples
“Many students benefit from mentorship schemes during their internships.”
“Good mentorship can accelerate a young person's career.”
“The company set up a formal mentorship programme for new hires.”
Band 8 sentence
“A structured mentorship programme in schools could help bridge the gap between academic study and real-world careers.”
Collocations
- a mentorship programme
- receive mentorship / provide mentorship
- mentorship scheme
Word family
Common mistakes
He has a good mentorship→He has a good mentor / He received good mentorship
Mentor helped him to success→A mentor helped him to success
Say it for a higher band
5help / advice→6guidance→7+mentorship
Synonyms
guidance
coaching
Easily confused
coaching
“She received coaching to improve her presentation skills before the conference.”
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