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Definition of professorial

professorial

/ˌproʊfəˈsɔːriəl/
pro · fes · so · ri · al
Adverb:professorially
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• adjective

1

Characteristic of a professor in appearance, demeanor, or speech, especially in being scholarly, authoritative, or slightly pedantic.

Example

"With his tweed jacket and thoughtful pauses, he adopted a distinctly professorial tone during the interview."

2

Relating to, belonging to, or holding the position of a university or college professor.

Example

"She was recently appointed to a prestigious professorial chair in modern European history."

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• Rhymes for professorial

• Nearby Words

professionalize
professionally
professor
professorial
professorship
proffer
proficiency

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'professor' and the adjectival suffix '-ial', ultimately tracing back to Latin 'professorius' ('of a public teacher'), from 'profiteri' ('to declare publicly').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Professorial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/professorial
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