What does “professor” mean?
- 1
nouna teacher at a college or university, especially one of high rank
My history professor gives long but interesting lectures.
Professor at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /prəˈfɛsɚ/ · pruh-FESS-ur
How to use “professor” correctly
In the US any university teacher may be called “professor”, but in the UK it means only the most senior ones. Use “Professor + surname” as a title.
Common phrases with “professor”
- professor of
- college professor
- assistant professor
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