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Professor

Professor Meaning & Definition
Professor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Professor?

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

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See Also | academic | academician | assistant professor | associate professor | faculty | faculty member | full professor | Regius professor | staff | visiting professor

Professor In Webster's Dictionary

\Pro*fess"or\, n. [L., a teacher, a public teacher: cf. F. professeur. See {Profess}.] 1. 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. ``Professors of religion.'' --Bacon. 2. 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.

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