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pro·fes·sor (pr

-f

a. A college or university teacher who ranks above an associate professor.

b. A teacher or instructor.

2. One who professes.

[Middle English professour, from Old French professeur, from Latin professor, from professus, past participle of profitr, to profess; see profess.]

profes·sori·al (pr

-sôr

l, -s

-, pr

-) adj.

profes·sori·al·ly adv.

pro·fessor·ship n.

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Adj.

professorial - relating to or characteristic of professors; "professorial demeanor"

Translations

professorial [ˌprɒfəˈsɔːrɪəl] ADJ [post, career] → de catedrático; [tone, manner] → magistral

professorial

adj (of a professor) → eines Professors; (= professorlike) → wie ein Professor, professoral (pej)

professorial [ˌprɒfəˈsɔːrɪəl] adj → professorale

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