prof
noun
prof
1 American
[prof]
/ prɒf /
noun
Informal.
Prof.
2
American
abbreviation
Prof.
1
British
abbreviation
prof
2
British
/ prɒf /
noun
Etymology
Origin of prof
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; by shortening
Example Sentences
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"Danny was a giant in the field, a Princeton star, a brilliant man, and a great colleague and friend," said prof Eldar Shafir.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024
A collaborative team of researchers led by prof.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023
But that may be too complicated a message for a movie in which even the smart one — ex-MIT prof Betty — triumphs not with her brain but with her stomach.
From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2023
This was per UCLA’s emeritus linguistics prof and Native American languages whiz Pamela Munro.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2022
Then prof Nemur said remembir he will be the first human beeing ever to have his intelijence increesd by sergery.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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