Phrase guide

teaching assistant

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who assists a teacher with instructional responsibilities, often by supporting students with learning disabilities or physical disabilities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: education

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: education assistant, teacher's aide, teacher's assistant, team teacher, paraprofessional educator, para, TA

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 助教 (zhùjiào) — individual who assists a teacher
  • Danish: instruktor — individual who assists a teacher
  • Finnish: koulunkäyntiavustaja — individual who assists a teacher
  • French: auxiliaire d'enseignement — individual who assists a teacher
  • French: assistant d'enseignement — individual who assists a teacher
  • French: assistante d'enseignement — individual who assists a teacher
  • Hungarian: gyakornok — individual who assists a teacher
  • Irish: múinteoir cúnta — individual who assists a teacher
  • Portuguese: professor assistente — individual who assists a teacher
  • Portuguese: professora assistente — individual who assists a teacher
  • Swedish: skolassistent — individual who assists a teacher
  • Vietnamese: trợ giảng — individual who assists a teacher