professor — A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈfesər/
Example Sentences
- The professor wore mismatched socks to every lecture, claiming it helped students remember his lessons better.
- She became a professor at the age of 35 after years of dedicated research.
- The absent-minded professor forgot his own name during the introduction but remembered every student's birthday.
professor
NOUN[/prəˈfesər/]
A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/prəˈfesər/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈfesə/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpro--
Rootfess
Suffix--or
🎵Rhyme
confessoraggressorprocessor
confessor
aggressor
processor
🔗Collocations
university professor
assistant professor
emeritus professor
visiting professor
tenured professor
professor of literature
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The professor wore mismatched socks to every lecture, claiming it helped students remember his lessons better.”
“She became a professor at the age of 35 after years of dedicated research.”
😄 Fun example
“The absent-minded professor forgot his own name during the introduction but remembered every student's birthday.”
“My history professor makes ancient civilizations come alive through storytelling.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
instructorlecturereducatoracademicscholar
Antonyms
studentpupillearner
Related
universityresearchdoctoratetenurefaculty
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