mentorship

American  

[men-tawr-ship, -ter-] / ˈmɛn tɔr ʃɪp, -tər- /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of mentorship

mentor ( def. ) + -ship ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Thunder’s investment in the NBA draft’s undervalued prospects isn’t just a basketball mentorship program—it’s also a business imperative.

From The Wall Street Journal

A better option for people just starting out is the society’s mentorship programs, which annually pair 80 to 90 shooters at varying stages of their career with experienced volunteer mentors.

From Los Angeles Times

The Thomases learned by trial and error, reading books and asking for mentorship from other cheesemakers, like Umapine Creamery in Oregon.

From Seattle Times

She looked forward to casual conversations with co-workers, mentorship sessions with managers and periodic, freewheeling chats — known as “teatime” — in the office kitchen.

From New York Times

City officials also began funding an after-school tutoring and mentorship program through Southwest Youth and Family Services based at the Alcove complex.

From Seattle Times