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docent Definition

☆ do·cent (dō′sənt; also dō sent′)

noun

  1. in some American universities, a teacher or lecturer not on the regular faculty
  2. a tour guide and lecturer, as at a museum

Etymology: Ger, earlier sp. of dozent, teacher, lecturer < L docens, prp. of docere, to teach: see decent

docent Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • title: He received his BMS in 1971 and the doctorate degree in 1973 on a thesis for which he was awarded the docent title.
  • thing: Q: Who clicked and did the docent thing?

Noun used with modifier

museum: The museum docents are learned and funny and helpful.

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