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.]

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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?

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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. Louis Freeh:

   In my opinion, the totality of the evidence found during the investigation refutes the allegations made against Professor Alan Dershowitz.

2. Ryan Ueberrhein:

   Democrats have voiced concern about the new agreements labor and environmental provisions, but Iowa State University Professor Chad Hart cautions that if the bill doesnt pass, it could haveeffects beyond American soil. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Were sort of holding the rest of the world up, he said. Our economic expansion is helping the global economy try to chug through. If we go into a recession, the rest of the world tends to follow. As for Ryan Ueberrhein, hes banking on todays struggles for later success. It probably will happen sometime again in my lifetime.

3. The Department of Immigration:

   The Department also recognizes that (Save the Children Australia) has suffered detriment for which – to adopt the words of Professor Doogan – the payment of money cannot be adequate compensation.

4. Sergio Mattarella:

   Five Star leader Luigi Di Maio and League leader Matteo Salvini agreed that neither would be prime minister, and announced this week that they would present law professor Giuseppe Conte for approval by President Sergio Mattarella. Conte’s appointment looked in doubt, not only because of Giuseppe Conte dearth of political experience( Giuseppe Conte has never held political office), but also after The New York Times reported that Giuseppe Conte may have exaggerated Giuseppe Conte credentials, particularly Giuseppe Conte studies at New York University -- which said The New York Times had no record of Giuseppe Conte having studied there. But after a meeting with Mattarella on Wednesday, Giuseppe Conte got the nod to attempt to form a government, and promised one of change as President Sergio Mattarella emerged from the meeting at the Quirinal Palace in Rome and struck a populist tone. What is about to be born... will be the government of change, on behalf of citizens, that protects their interests, i propose to be the defense lawyer of the Italian people.

5. Derek Heng:

   So Professor Martel says that she doesn’t want you sitting in front of her because you put, you know, a Bible out, right?

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