professors

Meanings

• noun

  A group of teachers or scholars in a university or college.

  - "The professors at this university are renowned for their research."
  - "Professors are responsible for teaching and guiding students."

• noun

  A person who has achieved a high level of expertise in a particular area.

  - "He is a professor of physics at MIT."
  - "She is a professor of literature at the Sorbonne."

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Synonyms

prof

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with professors
presidents , deacons , preachers

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Variants

List of all variants of professors that leads to same result
professor , professors , professorship , professorships , assistant professor , assistant professors , assistant professorship , regius professor , regius professors

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'professor', meaning 'one who declares or proclaims'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'professor' was first used at the University of Bologna in Italy in the 12th century.

2. In ancient Rome, professors were paid a salary in wheat, which was used to bake bread for the students.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scholar: A learned person, especially in a particular field.

2. Academic: Relating to a school or higher education.

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Culture

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Professors have played significant roles in literature and art, often depicted as wise and knowledgeable figures. In music, the term 'professor' is used in jazz and blues to refer to a master musician.

How to Memorize "professors"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of scholars in academic robes, gathered in a university setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a wise, knowledgeable person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'P-R-O-F-E-S-S-O-R-S' to remember: Professors are Respected, Opinionated, Fervent Educators, Scholars, and Open-minded Researchers.

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