Advertisement
Advertisement
professoriate
or pro·fes·so·ri·at
[ proh-fuh-sawr-ee-it, -sohr-, prof-uh- ]
noun
- a group of professors.
- the office or post of professor.
- all of the academicians in a given place, as at an educational institution or in a country.
professoriate
/ ˌprɒfɪˈsɔːrɪɪt; prəˈfɛsərɪt /
noun
- a group of professors
- Also called (esp Brit)professorshipprəˈfɛsəʃɪp the rank or position of university professor
Discover More
Other Words From
- subpro·fes·sori·ate noun
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of professoriate1
1855–60; professori(al) ( def ) + -ate 3
Discover More
Example Sentences
It consisted in restricting the Regents each to a special group of subjects; in fact, anticipating our modern professoriate.
From Project Gutenberg
He was appointed to the professoriate the same year that I obtained my licence.
From Project Gutenberg
The professoriate was grossly ignorant and conceited, and nepotism was rampant.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse