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professor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prəˈfɛsɚ/ · UK /prəˈfesə/

Forms: professors

professor means: Someone who teaches at a college or university.

noun

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Someone who teaches at a college or university.

  • My professor teaches biology.
  • Two professors helped with my research.
  • Have you spoken to your professor about the essay?

How to use it: professor of something (She is a professor of history.)

Similar words: university teacher, college teacher

Common phrases: history professor, college professor, professor of something

Questions about professor

What does professor mean?

Someone who teaches at a college or university.

What is professor in other languages?

Türkçe: üniversite hocası · Español: profesor universitario · Français: professeur d’université · Deutsch: Hochschullehrer · Italiano: docente universitario · 日本語: 大学教員

How do you pronounce professor?

In American English /prəˈfɛsɚ/; in British English /prəˈfesə/.

How do you use professor in a sentence?

My professor teaches biology. Two professors helped with my research.

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