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Definition of professor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
instructorUS person instructing in a specific fieldUS
- He is a professor of martial arts.
2.
educationUK senior academic rank at a universityUK
- She was promoted to professor last year.
Expressions with professor
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eccentric academic, often in fiction, who does strange experiments
The mad professor created a machine that controls the weather.
teaches at a university
The university professor gave an inspiring lecture.
teacher at a college or university who usually has advanced knowledge
The college professor assigned three research papers for the semester.
scholar so distracted by thinking that they forget everyday things
The absent-minded professor left his glasses in the freezer again.
university teacher ranked below professor, often above assistant professor
She was promoted to associate professor last year.
professor recognized for excellence in their field
She was named a distinguished professor for her groundbreaking research.
highest academic rank at a university
She was promoted to full professor after her significant research contributions..
retired professor honored for past service
Dr. Smith is a professor emeritus at the university.
university professorship created by royal patronage
He was appointed as a regius professor at the university after years of distinguished research..
university teacher or researcher whose main subject of instruction is law
She is a law professor at a major university.
professor primarily focused on research rather than teaching
She became a research professor at the university last year..
professor temporarily teaching at a different institution
She was excited to start her year as a visiting professor at Harvard..
university teacher working part-time or not on permanent contract
She was hired as an adjunct professor this semester.
university teacher lower in rank than associate professor
She was hired as an assistant professor at the university.
senior academic position at university or research institute
She was appointed as an institute professor at the prestigious university.
Origin of professor
Latin, professor (person who professes)
Terms with professor included in their meaning
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school work
submit a written assignment to a teacher or professor
academia
university lecturer below a professor
abr: professor
teacher at a college or university
academic security
having a permanent post especially as a teacher or professor
university research
professor supervising a doctoral student's research
occupation
professor who holds a permanent university job funded by a donation
academic rank
university teacher above lecturer, below professor
academic or religious
retired professor or minister with honorary status
academic
university teacher below assistant professor
teaching
teach or work as a professor
professor
man who acts like professor among his friends
academic title
university or college teacher below professor rank
abr: Professor
title for a university teacher
university rank
university teacher ranked below professor, often above assistant professor
recognition
professor recognized for excellence in their field
education
professor with the highest academic rank at a university
academic nature
relating to or characteristic of a professor
education
the office held by a professor in academia
academic role
professor primarily focused on research rather than teaching
temporary position
professor temporarily teaching at a different institution
academia
university teacher lower in rank than associate professor
academic
retired professor honored for past service
education
having the demeanor or appearance of a professor
academic position
the office or position of a professor
Examples of professor in a sentence
As a professor, she published numerous research papers. The professor gave a fascinating lecture on quantum physics. As a professor, he has published numerous research papers.
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- French:professeur, titulaire, ...
- German:Professor, Hochschullehrer, ...
- Italian:professore, docente universitario, ...
- Spanish:profesor, catedrático, ...
- Portuguese:professor, catedrático, ...
- Chinese:教授, ...
- Japanese:教授, ...
- Arabic:استاذ, أستاذ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרוֹפֶסוֹר, פְּרוֹפֶסוֹר, ...
- Russian:профессор, академик, ...
- Ukrainian:професор, викладач, ...
- Hindi:शिक्षक, वरिष्ठ शिक्षक, ...
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