mentorship

[ men-tawr-ship, -ter- ]

noun

1. the position or services of a wise and trusted counselor or senior sponsor, often in a particular field:

   Nearly a hundred graduate students received research training in his laboratory and benefited from his mentorship.

2. a relationship or arrangement with such a counselor or sponsor:

   To develop my writing craft, I’m currently undertaking a mentorship with a well-known fantasy writer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mentorship¹

mentor ( def ) + -ship ( def )

Example Sentences

She is part of a mentorship scheme aimed at supporting young people in PRUs across the capital.

From BBC

Thus begins an acidic mentorship that ends up giving us the Donald Trump we all know today.

From Salon

That was always how we pitched the show, that it was this complicated, dark mentorship and love story between these two people.

From Los Angeles Times

Coaching has been regularly mentioned by those who have worked with him, with Murray known as someone always willing to offer advice and mentorship.

From BBC

Drollinger has always tried to support other queer artists, mainly through her nonprofit Oasis Arts that provides mentorship, performance space and small stipends to queer artists of all genres.

From Los Angeles Times