professor
[ pruh-fes-er ]
/ prəˈfɛs ər /
noun
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 his or her sentiments, beliefs, etc.
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professor
/ (prəˈfɛsə) /
noun
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 collegeSee 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
Derived forms of professor
professorial (ˌprɒfɪˈsɔːrɪəl), adjectiveprofessorially, adverbWord Origin for professor
C14: from Medieval Latin: one who has made his profession in a religious order, from Latin: a public teacher; see profess
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