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Trainer/Trainor
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Trainer vs. Trainor
Trainer
/ˈtreɪnə/
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A person or device that helps others learn or improve skills or fitness.
Examples:
We all know about dishonest
trainers
.
Down the hill, just past the tree, they found the
trainer
.
He hired a personal
trainer
to get fit.
Synonyms:
coach
mentor
instructor
tutor
guide
Antonyms:
trainee
novice
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Trainor
A person who provides guidance and instruction to people or animals to develop particular skills or behaviors.
Examples:
Synonyms:
coach
mentor
instructor
tutor
guide
Antonyms:
trainee
student
Ways to tell them apart:
Trainer
is a widely accepted term, while
trainor
is less commonly used.
Remember
trainer
with an
e
as in
execute
, where a trainer
executes
training.
Both words can imply one who trains, but
trainer
is more universally recognized.
Consider
trainer
as a person, while
trainor
might be seen as an alternative spelling.
Understanding context helps, as
trainer
is standard in both British and American English.
When to use trainer:
When to use trainor:
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