professorate

[ pruh-fes-er-it ]
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noun
  1. the office or the period of service of a professor.

  2. a group of professors.

Origin of professorate

1
First recorded in 1855–60; professor + -ate3

Other words from professorate

  • sub·pro·fes·sor·ate, noun

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