Familiarizer

/fəˈmɪljərˌaɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that makes something familiar or helps others become familiar with something.

Etymology

From familiarize + -er (agent suffix indicating someone who performs an action). Follows English word-formation patterns for creating agent nouns.

Kelly Says

A good teacher or mentor is really a familiarizer—their job is to transform the terrifyingly unfamiliar into something comfortable enough that you can build on it.

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