mentorship

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈmɛntɜrˌʃɪp/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The relationship between a mentor and a mentee, in which a more experienced or knowledgeable person guides, advises, and supports a less experienced person in their personal or professional development.; The act or process of serving as a mentor; the guidance, instruction, or support provided by a mentor to a mentee.; A formal program or arrangement designed to pair experienced individuals with less experienced ones for the purpose of professional or personal development.; The period or duration during which a mentoring relationship exists.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: mentorships

Collocations

mentorship programprovide mentorshipmentorship opportunityunder someone's mentorshipmentorship relationship

Derivatives

mentormentoringmenteementorless

Synonyms

guidancetutelagecoachingadvisementcounseling

Commonly confused

mentoring
EN: 'Mentoring' refers to the active process or act of guiding someone; 'mentorship' refers to the relationship or state of being mentored.
mentor
EN: 'Mentor' is the person who guides; 'mentorship' is the relationship or guidance itself.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Note that 'mentorship' and 'mentoring' are not interchangeable: use 'mentorship' for the relationship/concept and 'mentoring' for the ongoing activity.

💬 Examples

  1. She found great value in the mentorship she received from her senior colleague during her first year at the company.

  2. His mentorship of young entrepreneurs helped several of them launch successful startups.

  3. The university established a mentorship program connecting alumni with current students seeking career advice.

  4. Their mentorship lasted over a decade, evolving from a formal arrangement into a lasting friendship.