dean — the head of a college, university faculty, or academic department
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the head of a college, university faculty, or academic department
Pronunciation (IPA): /diːn/
Korean meaning: 대학의 학장, 학부장
Korean pronunciation: 딘 (강세: 딘)
Example Sentences
- The new dean promised to reduce tuition fees, but students are still waiting for their wallets to feel lighter... oh wait.
- She was appointed as the youngest dean in the university's history.
- The dean's door is always open, except during lunch, meetings, and whenever students need help.
dean
NOUN//diːn//
the head of a college, university faculty, or academic department
Academic leader meeting with faculty
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The dean points to a messy scene from his office so clean!
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Origin
고대 라틴어 'decanus'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '10명을 다스리는 자'라는 뜻이었습니다. 처음에는 수도원에서 10명의 수도사를 관리하는 직책을 의미했지만, 점차 대학에서 학부를 관리하는 직책으로 발전했습니다.
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“The new dean promised to reduce tuition fees, but students are still waiting for their wallets to feel lighter... oh wait.”
“She was appointed as the youngest dean in the university's history.”
“The dean's door is always open, except during lunch, meetings, and whenever students need help.”
“The dean reviewed all the scholarship applications personally.”
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