professorate

[ pruh-fes-er-it ]
/ prəˈfɛs ər ɪt /
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noun

the office or the period of service of a professor.
a group of professors.

Origin of professorate

First recorded in 1855–60; professor + -ate3

OTHER WORDS FROM professorate

sub·pro·fes·sor·ate, noun

Words nearby professorate

professional foul, professional standards review organization, professionalism, professionalize, professor, professorate, professoriate, professorship, proffer, profibrinolysin, proficiency

Words related to professorate

institute, department, university, personnel, staff, throne, chairperson, monitor, fellowship, director, tutor, helm, captain, leader, principal, tutorship, professorship, instructorship, body, corps

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