inculcator

Meanings

• noun

  One who instills an idea, belief, or value in someone's mind.

  - "The teacher was an excellent inculcator, instilling a love of learning in her students."
  - "As an inculcator, the coach was able to help the team develop a winning mentality."

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Variants

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inculcate , inculcated , inculcates , inculcating , inculcation , inculcations , inculcator , inculcators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'inculcare' which means 'to impress, instill, or instruct'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'inculcator' is derived from the Latin word 'inculcare', which means 'to tread upon, to press down, to impress'.

2. The term 'inculcator' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. In the context of computers, an inculcator is a device used to load software or data onto a computer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Educator: An educator is a person who teaches others, often in a formal educational setting. An educator can be considered a type of inculcator, as they instill knowledge and skills in their students.

2. Propagandist: A propagandist is someone who spreads information, ideas, or rumors to help shape public opinion. While an inculcator instills positive values and beliefs, a propagandist may instill negative or false beliefs.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'inculcator' is often used metaphorically to describe someone who has a significant impact on shaping someone's beliefs or values.

How to Memorize "inculcator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an inculcator as a gardener, carefully planting seeds of knowledge and nurturing them until they grow into strong beliefs and values.
   - Imagine an inculcator as a sculptor, shaping the mind of an individual like a piece of clay.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inculcator' with the word 'mentor'. Both an inculcator and a mentor help guide and shape the development of an individual.
   - Think of an inculcator as a coach. Just as a coach helps an athlete improve their skills, an inculcator helps shape someone's beliefs and values.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym I-N-C-U-L-C-A-T-O-R: Instill, Nurture, Cultivate, Understand, Love, Patience, Open-minded, and Teach Others.
   - Think of the word 'inculcator' as 'in-cultivate-ator'. An inculcator is someone who cultivates and instills values and beliefs in others.

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