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prof

1 American  
[prof] / prɒf /

noun

Informal.

  1. professor.

Prof. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Professor.

Prof. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Professor

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prof 2 British  
/ prɒf /

noun

  1. informal short for professor

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Etymology

Origin of prof

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; by shortening

Example Sentences

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In the same issue of Science, a collaboration led by prof.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2024

"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

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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