professor
a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, who has been awarded the title Professor in a particular branch of learning; a full professor: a professor of Spanish literature.
any teacher who has the rank of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor.
a teacher.
an instructor in some art or skilled sport: a professor of singing; a professor of boxing.
a person who professes or declares particular sentiments, beliefs, etc.
Origin of professor
1Other words from professor
- pro·fes·so·ri·al [proh-fuh-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-, prof-uh-], /ˌproʊ fəˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-, ˌprɒf ə-/, adjective
- pro·fes·so·ri·al·ism, noun
- pro·fes·so·ri·al·ly, adverb
- non·pro·fes·so·ri·al, adjective
- non·pro·fes·so·ri·al·ly, adverb
- pseu·do·pro·fes·so·ri·al, adjective
- sub·pro·fes·sor, noun
- un·pro·fes·so·ri·al, adjective
- un·pro·fes·so·ri·al·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for professor
/ (prəˈfɛsə) /
the principal lecturer or teacher in a field of learning at a university or college; a holder of a university chair
mainly US and Canadian any teacher in a university or college: See also associate professor, assistant professor, full professor
a person who claims skill and instructs others in some sport, occupation, etc
a person who professes his opinions, beliefs, etc
Origin of professor
1Derived forms of professor
- professorial (ˌprɒfɪˈsɔːrɪəl), adjective
- professorially, adverb
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