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professor

noun [C]
 
 
/prəˈfes.ər/ US  //

Definition

B1 a teacher of the highest rank in a department of a British university, or a teacher of high rank in an American university or college: Professor Stephen Hawking a professor of sociology a sociology professor [as form of address] Thank you, Professor.Teachers
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