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deanship

 

[ หˆdiหnสƒษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

academic position

Deanship refers to the office or position held by a dean, who is responsible for a specific academic unit within a college or university. The dean typically oversees academic programs, faculty, and students within their jurisdiction. This role is crucial for maintaining academic standards and promoting the welfare of the department.

Synonyms

administration, deanery, leadership

Examples of usage

  • The deanship of the faculty has been restructured.
  • She accepted the deanship at the university after much consideration.
  • The new deanship will implement several educational reforms.
  • He pursued the deanship to influence curriculum development.

Translations

Translations of the word "deanship" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น decaniato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ€เคจเคถเคฟเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dekanat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dekanat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะบะฐะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziekanat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญฆ้ƒจ้•ท่ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcanat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ decanato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dekanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•™์žฅ์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›kanรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dekanรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ข้•ฟ่Œไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dekanat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dekanat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะบะฐะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dekanlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ decanato

Etymology

The term 'deanship' is derived from the word 'dean,' which has its roots in the Latin word 'decanus,' meaning 'chief of ten.' This term was used in the context of early Christian church governance to designate an official in charge of a number of priests or religious leaders. Over time, the concept of a dean evolved within educational institutions during the medieval period as universities began to develop formal administration structures. Initially associated with overseeing church-related educational bodies, the role of the dean expanded to secular universities, where deans were appointed to manage academic departments and faculties. The word 'deanship' came into use to specifically describe the office held by a dean, signifying authority and responsibility within the academic hierarchy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,213, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.