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The definition of a professor is a teacher at a college or a university, or an instructor in a specialized field.

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A man who teaches English at Harvard University is an example of an English professor.

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See professor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who professes something; esp., one who openly declares his sentiments, religious beliefs, etc.
1. a college or university teacher of the highest academic rank; full professor
2. assistant professor & associate professor
3. loosely any college, university, or, occas., secondary-school teacher
☆ any person claiming or assumed to be especially skilled or experienced in some art, sport, etc.: a popular or humorous usage

Origin: ME professoure < L, teacher < professus: see profess

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See professor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A college or university teacher who ranks above an associate professor.
b. A teacher or instructor.
One who professes.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English professour

Origin: , from Old French professeur

Origin: , from Latin professor

Origin: , from professus

Origin: , past participle of profitērī, to profess; see profess

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proˌfes·soˈri·al (prōˌfĭ-sôrˈē-əl, -sōrˈ-, prŏfˌĭ-) adjective

proˌfes·soˈri·al·ly adverb

pro·fesˈsor·shipˌ noun

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