Britisha senior teacher in a college or university. Someone begins as a lecturer, then becomes a senior lecturer, then sometimes a reader, and finally a professor
In 1886 he was appointed professor of physics at the RoyalCollege of Science, London.
Synonyms and related words
Teachers in college or university
academic
assistant professor
associate professor
2
Americana teacher in a college or university. Someone begins as an assistant professor, then becomes an associate professor, and finally a full professor.
Synonyms and related words
Teachers in college or university
academic
assistant professor
associate professor
professor
noun countable education
US /prəˈfesər/
Other entries for this word
full professornoun
assistant professornoun
associate professornoun
visiting professornoun
professor at associate professor
assistantprofessor at associate professor
associateprofessor at full professor
assistantprofessor at full professor
Word Forms
singular
professor
plural
professors
DEFINITIONS2
1
Americana teacher in a college or university. Someone begins as an assistant professor, then becomes an associate professor, and finally a full professor
I was waitingoutsideProfessorHertz’s office.
a biology/geography professor
professor of:
a professor of English/physics
be appointed professor (of something):
In 1963 he was appointed professor of history.
Synonyms and related words
Teachers in college or university
academic
assistant professor
associate professor
2
Britisha senior teacher in a college or university. Someone begins as a lecturer, then becomes a senior lecturer, then sometimes a reader, and finally a professor.