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privatdocent
or pri·vat·do·zent
[ pree-vaht-doh-tsent ]
noun
- (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
Privatdocent
/ priˈvaːtdoˈtsɛnt /
noun
- (esp in German-speaking countries) a university lecturer who formerly received fees from his students rather than a university salary
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Word History and Origins
Origin of privatdocent1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of privatdocent1
German, from privat private + docent (for Dozent lecturer) from Latin docēre to teach
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Example Sentences
Late in the same year he delivered his inaugural lecture as Privatdocent in the university.
From Project Gutenberg
After this, he became privatdocent in mathematics at the university, and taught for three semesters.
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