dean

Meanings

• noun

  A person, usually holding an academic position, who has oversight and administrative responsibilities for a college or a faculty within a university.

  - "The dean of students is in charge of disciplinary matters."
  - "The dean of the law school is an experienced lawyer."

• noun

  The head of a college or school, especially in a university.

  - "The dean addressed the graduating class."
  - "The dean's office is located on the third floor."

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Pronunciation

1. /diːn/
   
   
   
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2. /diːn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

provost

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dean
mean , glean , lean , seem

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Dean (en) : A person holding an administrative position in a college or university.
   

2. Dean (en) : A type of motorcar manufactured by the Rootes Group.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dean that leads to same result
dean , deaned , deaning , deans , deanship , deanships , Dean , Patrick Henry Dean , Sir Patrick Dean , dean's list , dean's lists , Dean , Forest of , Forest of Dean , rural dean , rural deans , sub-dean , sub-deans , subdean , subdeans , Acheson , Dean Acheson , Dean Gooderham Acheson , Howells , William Dean Howells , Douglas Dean Osheroff , Osheroff , David Dean Rusk , Dean Rusk , Rusk

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Etymology

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Old English 'dean' meaning 'valley' or 'dale', but the modern sense developed from the Latin 'decanus' meaning 'leader of ten'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dean' is derived from the Old English word 'dean' meaning 'valley'.

2. The first female dean in the United States was Mary Emma Woolley, who became the dean of Mount Holyoke College in 1888.

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Related Concepts

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1. Provost: An academic administrator ranking below a president or chancellor, typically the chief academic officer of a college or university.

2. Rector: The head of a college or university, usually responsible for academic and administrative matters.

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Culture

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In literature, the dean is often portrayed as a wise and experienced academic leader. In the novel 'Dead Poets Society', the dean, portrayed by Robin Williams, encourages students to 'seize the day' and explore their creativity.

How to Memorize "dean"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a robe and a mortarboard, sitting at a large desk in an office.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dean' with the image of a wise and experienced academic leader.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'dean' with 'Dedicated Educator Adminsterating Noble Endeavors'.

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