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office hoursThe hours during which a teacher, professor, or professional is available to see students or clients for consultation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The hours during which a teacher, professor, or professional is available to see students or clients for consultation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːfɪs ˈaʊərz/

Korean meaning: 교수나 전문가가 학생이나 고객과의 상담을 위해 사무실에서 대기하는 시간

Korean pronunciation: **오**피스 **아워**즈

Example Sentences

  • I waited outside Professor Johnson's office for 30 minutes, only to realize his office hours were cancelled due to a faculty meeting.
  • Students often avoid office hours until the week before finals, then suddenly everyone wants to meet the professor.
  • The teaching assistant holds office hours every Friday afternoon to help students with their research projects.

office hours

NOUN

//ˈɔːfɪs ˈaʊərz//

The hours during which a teacher, professor, or professional is available to see students or clients for consultation

office hours concept
💡 Concept

The hours during which a teacher, professor, or professional is available to see students or clients for consultation

office hours rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Office hours in academic towers, sharing knowledge powers

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːfɪs ˈaʊərz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒfɪs ˈaʊəz/

🌳Etymology

Rootoffice + hours

Origin

20세기 초 대학가에서 시작된 용어로, 교수들이 정해진 시간에 사무실에서 학생들을 만나는 시스템에서 유래

🎵Rhyme

towerspowersshowers
towers
powers
showers

🔗Collocations

hold office hours
during office hours
scheduled office hours
attend office hours
extended office hours
cancel office hours

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I waited outside Professor Johnson's office for 30 minutes, only to realize his office hours were cancelled due to a faculty meeting.

😄 Fun example

Students often avoid office hours until the week before finals, then suddenly everyone wants to meet the professor.

The teaching assistant holds office hours every Friday afternoon to help students with their research projects.

During office hours, you can ask questions about assignments, discuss grades, or get academic advice.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

consultation hoursmeeting hoursadvising timetutorial sessions

Antonyms

class timelecture period

Related

appointmentconsultationacademic advisorfaculty meetingstudent conference

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