professor
professor Lexical Profile
professor Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A faculty member of the highest academic rank at an institution of higher education, or (especially in North America) a teacher of any rank at a college or university.
"The history professor assigned three primary source documents for next week's seminar."
A person who openly declares, affirms, or avows a particular religious faith, allegiance, or principle.
"Throughout his writings, he remained a steadfast professor of humanist ideals."
Word Nuance & Usage
In North American usage, 'professor' is commonly applied to almost any college or university instructor, whereas in British and Commonwealth English, the title is strictly reserved for the highest senior academic rank (equivalent to a 'full professor' in the United States).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'professeur' and directly from Latin 'professor' ('one who publicly claims to be an expert in an art or science'), an agent noun from 'profiteri' ('to declare openly, avow').