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prof
1 American
[prof]
/ prɒf /
noun
Informal.
Prof.
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Prof.
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British
abbreviation
prof
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/ prɒf /
noun
Etymology
Origin of prof
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; by shortening
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In the same issue of Science, a collaboration led by prof.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024
The piece’s cultural satire and complex critique of racial stereotyping take a back seat to the actor’s naturalistic, full-fleshed performance of what could have been just another prickly prof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 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
"Unless China decarbonises, we're not going to beat climate change," says prof David Tyfield of the Lancaster Environment Centre.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2021
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
According to Prof. André de Villiers, Muller's study leader and main author on the paper, the separation achieved using the technique was key to spotting the rare compounds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Prof. Ratzon's study suggests that something similar may have happened with the Qumran calendar.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Prof. Ratzon argues that the Dead Sea Scrolls do not clearly support either explanation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“My mother was always saying, ‘He’s got funny sweat,’” Prof. Quinton tells the camera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Prof. Nemur gave me some more tapes to play while I sleep.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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