Betutored

/bɪˈtjuːtərd/ adjective

Definition

Having received instruction or tutoring; taught or educated by a tutor.

Etymology

From 'tutor' with the prefix 'be-' and the past participle suffix '-ed.' This describes someone who has undergone the process of being tutored or instructed by a teacher.

Kelly Says

The 'be-' prefix in 'betutored' shows that in older English, people liked to emphasize the completeness of an action—'betutored' implies thorough, formal education rather than casual learning.

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