professor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who teaches academic subjects or acts as a tutor.

  - "The professor lectured for three hours straight."
  - "My professor helped me understand the complex concept."
  - "The students respect their professor."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with professor
messenger , danger , stranger , ranger , arranger

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Variants

List of all variants of professor that leads to same result
professor , professors , professorship , professorships , assistant professor , assistant professors , assistant professorship , associate professor , associate professorship , regius professor , regius professors

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'professor' meaning 'one who declares', from 'profiteri' to announce, declare, make known.

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Trivia

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1. Professors are not always old. Some professors are quite young.

2. The term 'professor' comes from the Latin word 'professor', meaning 'one who declares'.

3. Professors are not just found in universities. They can also be found in primary and secondary schools.

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Related Concepts

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1. Academic: Related to schools, colleges, and universities. Professors are usually academics.

2. Scholar: A person who has studied a subject extensively and has expertise in it. Professors can be considered scholars.

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Culture

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In literature and art, professors are often portrayed as wise mentors or authority figures. In music, there is a song called 'Professor' by Tool.

How to Memorize "professor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a robe and a mortarboard hat, standing in front of a chalkboard.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'learning' or 'education'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Presents Knowledge, Inspiring Students'.

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