Definitions for Professor
prəˈfɛs ərPro·fes·sor

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. professor, prof(noun)

   someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

Wiktionary(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. professor(Noun)

   A teacher or faculty member at a college or university.

   Etymology: From proffessur, from professor, from the past participle stem of profiteor.

2. professor(Noun)

   A higher ranking for a teacher or faculty member at a college or university. Abbreviated Prof.

   Etymology: From proffessur, from professor, from the past participle stem of profiteor.

3. professor(Noun)

   An honorific title for a higher ranking teacher. (Capitalised)

   Professor Plum or Prof. Plum.

   Etymology: From proffessur, from professor, from the past participle stem of profiteor.

4. professor(Noun)

   One who professes.

   Etymology: From proffessur, from professor, from the past participle stem of profiteor.

5. professor(Noun)

   A pianist in a saloon, brothel, etc.

   Etymology: From proffessur, from professor, from the past participle stem of profiteor.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Professor(noun)

   one who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church

   Etymology: [L., a teacher, a public teacher: cf. F. professeur. See Profess.]

2. Professor(noun)

   one who professed, or publicly teaches, any science or branch of learning; especially, an officer in a university, college, or other seminary, whose business it is to read lectures, or instruct students, in a particular branch of learning; as a professor of theology, of botany, of mathematics, or of political economy

   Etymology: [L., a teacher, a public teacher: cf. F. professeur. See Profess.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Professor

   A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences, a teacher of high rank. In much of the world, including most Commonwealth nations and northern Europe professor is reserved only for the most senior academics at a university, typically a department chair, or an awarded chair specifically bestowed recognizing an individual at a university or similar institution. A professor is a highly accomplished and recognized academic, and the title is in most cases awarded only after decades of scholarly work to senior academics. In the United States and Canada the title of professor is granted to most scholars with doctorate degrees or equivalent qualifications who teach in two- and four-year colleges and universities, and is used in the titles assistant professor and associate professor, which are not considered professor-level positions elsewhere, as well as for full professors. In countries on the northern European mainland, such as the Netherlands and the Scandinavian countries, usage of professor as a legal title is limited much the same way as in most Commonwealth countries, that is, it is reserved for someone who holds a chair. In the United States, "professor" as a proper noun generally implies a person with a Ph.D. who holds a permanent position at the college or university level, regardless of rank.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Professor' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2017

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Professor' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2566

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Professor' in Nouns Frequency: #856

How to pronounce Professor?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Professor in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Professor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Professor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Professor in a Sentence

1. Solis Doyle:

   If we did not think that the Clarence Thomas hearings was going to be an issue in 2020, well, I think what is going on with Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Professor Ford, I think it now guarantees that it will become an issue for Vice President Biden should Vice President Biden run in 2020.

2. Northeastern University:

   I’ve never seen in my life such anger and division. professor Bluestone’s comments do not reflect the views of Northeastern University.

3. Jeff King:

   Father Josiah Trenham said. The incident took place on April 12, some four months after a terror attack left 14 dead in nearby San Bernardino, and just over three months before a French priest was killed by ISIS-linked jihadists in his church. The events, whether far or near, underscore a grim new reality for pastors such as Father Josiah Trenham : Instead of offering sanctuary from evil, churches could in fact be attractive targets for terror. Many churches are now hiring self-defense instructors for classes or security guards that include off-duty police, said Ryan Mauro, a professor of Homeland Security at Liberty University and national security analyst for the Clarion Project. If you are an Islamist terrorist seeking self-glory, executing a priest will bring you more attention than executing an average civilian. While no lethal terror attacks have occurred inside a U.S. church to date, experts like Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern, notes the threat tally is growing. I'm pretty sure there will be attacks in the future, until [ radical Islam is defeated ], we can expect Christians, including in the West, to rationally tighten security measures and try to protect themselves from attack. In February, Khial Abu-Rayyan, 21, of Dearborn Heights, Mich., was arrested after Khial Abu-Rayyan told an undercover The FBI agent Khial Abu-Rayyan was preparing to shoot up a major church near Khial Abu-Rayyan home on behalf of ISIS. A month earlier, the Rev. Roger Spradlin of Valley Baptist Church – one of the biggest congregations in Bakersfield, Calif. – told attendees that they had received a threat written in Arabic. Undercover officers were then placed during worship services.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   I would certainly take that under advisement, i mean, he is brilliant and he can set forth an argument and he was a law professor. He has got all the credentials.

5. Travis Barham:

   This is a particularly extreme case because you have a professor trying to wipe away the chalk himself, far too often university officials try to play the role of speech police and try to restrict what can be said and where it can be said on campus.

Images & Illustrations of Professor

Popularity rank by frequency of use