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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•fes•sor /prəˈfɛsɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Educationa college or university teacher of the highest academic rank in a particular branch of learning. [before a name]:Professor John Doe.
- Educationany teacher who has the rank of professor, as an associate professor or assistant professor. [before a name]:Professor Jane Doe.
pro•fes•so•ri•al, adj. See -fess-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•fes•sor (prə fes′ər),USA pronunciation n. - Educationa 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.
- Educationany teacher who has the rank of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor.
- Educationa teacher.
- Educationan instructor in some art or skilled sport:a professor of singing; a professor of boxing.
- Educationa person who professes his or her sentiments, beliefs, etc.
- Medieval Latin prōfessor one who has taken the vows of a religious order, Latin: a public lecturer, equivalent. to prō- pro-1 + -fet-, combining form of fatērī to acknowledge, declare + -tor -tor, with tt ss
- Middle English 1350–1400
pro•fes•so•ri•al (prō′fə sôr′ē əl, -sōr′-, prof′ə-),USA pronunciation adj. pro′fes•so′ri•al•ism, n. pro′fes•so′ri•al•ly, adv. |