professor
prəˈfɛsər
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Noun

1.
instructorUSperson instructing in a specific fieldUS
  • He is a professor of martial arts.
educator teacher
2.
educationUKsenior academic rank at a universityUK
  • She was promoted to professor last year.
academic educator scholar
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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.

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
Prof.abbr.
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

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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  1. French:professeur, titulaire, ...
  2. German:Professor, Hochschullehrer, ...
  3. Italian:professore, docente universitario, ...
  4. Spanish:profesor, catedrático, ...
  5. Portuguese:professor, catedrático, ...
  6. Chinese:教授, ...
  7. Japanese:教授, ...
  8. Arabic:استاذ, أستاذ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹפֶסוֹר, פְּרוֹפֶסוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:профессор, академик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:професор, викладач, ...
  12. Hindi:शिक्षक, वरिष्ठ शिक्षक, ...

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