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Definition of educator noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

educator

noun
 
 
/ˈedʒukeɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈedʒukeɪtər/
(formal)
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  1.  
    a person whose job is to teach or educate people
    • adult educators (= who teach adults)
    Extra Examples
    • Modern educators prefer a different approach to the teaching of reading.
    • The video is being used by health educators in remote areas.
    • We have a wealth of resources for teacher educators.
    Topics Educationc1
  2. (especially North American English) a person who is an expert in the theories and methods of education
    3. see also educationalist
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