PROFESSOR


Meaning of PROFESSOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prə-ˈfe-sər ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : one that professes, avows, or declares

2.

a. : a faculty member of the highest academic rank at an institution of higher education

b. : a teacher at a university, college, or sometimes secondary school

c. : one that teaches or professes special knowledge of an art, sport, or occupation requiring skill

• pro·fes·so·ri·al ˌprō-fə-ˈsȯr-ē-əl, ˌprä- adjective

• pro·fes·so·ri·al·ly -ē-ə-lē adverb

• pro·fes·sor·ship prə-ˈfe-sər-ˌship noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.