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ed⋅u⋅ca⋅tor

[ej-oo-key-ter]
–noun
1. a person or thing that educates, esp. a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.
2. an educationist.

Origin:
1560–70; < L ēducātor, equiv. to ēducā(re) (see educate ) + -tor -tor
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ed·u·ca·tor   (ěj'ə-kā'tər)   
n.  
  1. One trained in teaching; a teacher.

    1. A specialist in the theory and practice of education.

    2. An administrator of a school or an educational institution.

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