professoriate

or pro·fes·so·ri·at

[ proh-fuh-sawr-ee-it, -sohr-, prof-uh- ]
/ ˌproʊ fəˈsɔr i ɪt, -ˈsoʊr-, ˌprɒf ə- /

noun

a group of professors.
the office or post of professor.
all of the academicians in a given place, as at an educational institution or in a country.

Origin of professoriate

1855–60; professori(al) + -ate3

OTHER WORDS FROM professoriate

sub·pro·fes·so·ri·ate, noun

Words nearby professoriate

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

Example sentences from the Web for professoriate

  • The professoriate was grossly ignorant and conceited, and nepotism was rampant.

    Hugh Miller |William Keith Leask

  • He was appointed to the professoriate the same year that I obtained my licence.

    The House with the Green Shutters |George Douglas Brown

British Dictionary definitions for professoriate

professoriate

professorate (prəˈfɛsərɪt)

/ (ˌprɒfɪˈsɔːrɪɪt) /

noun

a group of professors
Also called (esp Brit): professorship (prəˈfɛsəʃɪp) the rank or position of university professor