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tutelage

[ toot-l-ij ] [ ˈtut l ɪdʒ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

instruction; teaching; guidance.

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More about tutelage

  • First recorded around 1595–1605.
  • Comes from the Latin word ³ÙÅ«³Ùŧ±ô(a), “guardianship,” which derived from the Latin verb ³Ù³Üŧ°ùÄ«, “to watch.”
  • Related is tuition, “a charge or fee for instruction” or “teaching or instruction.”

EXAMPLES OF TUTELAGE

  • It was evident that the champion athlete’s success was due to the expert tutelage of her dedicated coach.
  • The aspiring chef honed his culinary skills through the careful tutelage of a renowned master chef.
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piscine

[ pahy-seen, pis-ahyn, -een ] [ ˈpaɪ sin, ˈpɪs aɪn, -in ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.

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More about piscine

  • First recorded around 1790–1800.
  • Comes from the Latin word ±è¾±²õ³¦Ä«²Ô³Ü²õ, related to pisc(is), “fish.”

EXAMPLES OF PISCINE

  • The dancer’s elegant movements were reminiscent of a piscine creature gracefully gliding through water.
  • As an avid swimmer, she felt a deep connection to the piscine world beneath the ocean’s surface.
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clamor

[ klam-er ] [ ˈklæm ər ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

popular outcry.

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  • First recorded in 1350–1400.
  • Comes via the Middle English word clamor from the Latin word ³¦±ôÄå³¾Äå°ù±ð, “to cry out.”
  • Also related is claim, “to demand by virtue of a right.”

EXAMPLES OF CLAMOR

  • After the controversial decision was announced, a clamor of disapproval erupted among the community.
  • Within minutes of the announcement, social media was ablaze with a clamor of opinions on the topic.
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