educator

UK: /ˈɛdʒʊkeɪtə^r/ US: (ej′ŏŏ kā′tər)

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ed•u•ca•tor  (ej′ŏŏ kā′tər), n. 

1. Education a person or thing that educates, esp. a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.
2. Education an educationist.

• Latin ēducātor, equivalent. to ēducā(re) (see educate) + -tor -tor
• 1560–70

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educator / ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtə/ noun

1. a person who educates; teacher
2. a specialist in education; educationalist

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ed•u•cate /ˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪt/   v. [~ + object] , -cat•ed, -cat•ing. 

1. Education to teach (a person) by instruction or schooling;
   train:
   an economist educated at Harvard.
2. Education to provide education for;
   send to school:
   They raised and educated their two daughters.

ed•u•cat•ed, adj. 
ed•u•ca•tor, n. [countable]
Related Words

educate is a verb, educated and educational are adjectives, education and educator are nouns:
Teachers educate their students. We need a well-educated work force. There are new educational methods in classes today. Education is important. Parents and educators got together to decide how to solve the problem.
See -duc-.

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ed•u•cate  (ej′ŏŏ kāt′), v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. 
v.t. 

1. Education to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
2. Education to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.;
   train:
   to educate someone for law.
3. Education to provide schooling or training for;
   send to school.
4. Education to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.):
   to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food.
5. Education to inform:
   to educate oneself about the best course of action.

v.i. 

6. Education to educate a person or group:
   A television program that educates can also entertain.

• Latin ēducātus brought up, taught (past participle of ēducāre), equivalent. to ē- e- + -duc- lead + -ātus -ate¹
• 1580–90

Synonyms

• 1. instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate. See teach.