Prof: meaning, definitions and examples

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prof

 

[ prษ’f ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

academic title

A 'prof' is a colloquial term used to refer to a professor, an individual who teaches at a college or university level. Professors are experts in their fields and are responsible for educating students, conducting research, and contributing to their academic communities. They may hold advanced degrees and often engage in scholarly activities such as publishing papers or presenting at conferences. The term is often used informally among students and faculty alike.

Synonyms

academic, instructor, professor.

Examples of usage

  • My prof assigned a challenging paper this week.
  • I have a meeting with my prof to discuss my academic progress.
  • The prof gave an inspiring lecture on environmental science.

Translations

Translations of the word "prof" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น professor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคซเฅ‡เคธเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Professor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ profesor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั„ะตัะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ profesor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•™ๆŽˆ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ˜ใ‚…)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท professeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ profesor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท profesรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ต์ˆ˜ (๊ต์ˆ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณุชุงุฐ (ุฃุณุชุงุฐ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ profesor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ profesor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•™ๆŽˆ (jiร oshรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ profesor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ professor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพั„ะตััะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ professor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ profesor

Etymology

The term 'prof' is a shortened form of 'professor', which originates from the Latin word 'professor', meaning 'one who professes'. The Latin root 'profiteri' translates to 'to declare publicly', reflecting the role of a professor as someone who declares knowledge or expertise in a specific field. The use of 'prof' as slang emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in academic settings, as a casual way for students to refer to their professors without using the formal title. This informal usage has become widely accepted and is prevalent in many educational institutions around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,633, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.