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professor

/prəˈfɛs.ə/

/prəˈfɛsɚ/

professornoun

professors

/prəˈfɛs.ə/

/prəˈfɛsɚ/

Translations

The professor gave a lecture on quantum mechanics.

Профессор прочитал лекцию по квантовой механике.

Definitions

Chiefly British: a university teacher holding the highest academic rank; a full professor.

The professor gave a fascinating lecture on quantum mechanics.

Archaic: a person who openly declares or professes adherence to a particular faith or doctrine.

He was known as a professor of the Christian faith, often seen preaching in the community.

North American: any faculty member who teaches at a college or university, regardless of academic rank.

The students met with their chemistry professor after class for extra help.

Synonyms

professoradjective

/prəˈfɛsə/

/prəˈfɛsɚ/

Attributive use before a noun to denote something relating to a professor

Definitions

Attributive: relating to university professors or their positions.

The university revised its professor workload policy.

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