Professor: meaning, definitions and examples

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professor

 

[ prษ™หˆfษ›sษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

education

A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university, typically a person who is a specialist in a particular subject and has attained the highest academic degree in their field.

Synonyms

academic, lecturer, scholar

Examples of usage

  • The professor explained the complex theory in a simple manner.
  • She is a renowned professor of physics at the university.
  • The professor's lecture was engaging and informative.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold in order to conceal their real feelings or motives.

Synonyms

faker, hypocrite, impostor

Examples of usage

  • He is a professor of deceit, always pretending to be someone he's not.
  • She acted like a professor of loyalty, but in reality, she betrayed us.

Translations

Translations of the word "professor" 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˜ (gyosu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณุชุงุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ profesor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ profesor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•™ๆŽˆ (jiร oshรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ profesor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prรณfessor

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 word 'professor' originated in the 14th century, deriving from the Latin term 'professor' which means 'person who professes'. Initially, it referred to a person who publicly declared a belief or faith. Over time, the term evolved to signify an individual with advanced knowledge and expertise in a specific academic field, particularly in higher education institutions. The title 'professor' is now widely recognized and respected in academic and professional settings.

See also: profess, professed, professedly, profession, professions, professors.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,553, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.