B2 noun رسمي

dean

/diːn/

A dean is a high-ranking official at a university or college who oversees a specific department, faculty, or administrative area. They are responsible for academic leadership, managing faculty members, and ensuring the general welfare of students within their division.

أمثلة

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1

I have an appointment with the dean to discuss the requirements for my scholarship.

I have an appointment with the dean to discuss the requirements for my scholarship.

2

The Dean of the Faculty of Science will present the opening remarks at the symposium.

The Dean of the Faculty of Science will present the opening remarks at the symposium.

3

Our dean is actually very helpful and always listens to student complaints.

Our dean is actually very helpful and always listens to student complaints.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
dean
مرتبط
deanship
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'Dean' as the 'Head' (rhymes with bed) of the academic 'Den'.

اختبار سريع

Because of her perfect GPA, she was proudly featured on the _____'s list this semester.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: dean

أمثلة

1

I have an appointment with the dean to discuss the requirements for my scholarship.

everyday

I have an appointment with the dean to discuss the requirements for my scholarship.

2

The Dean of the Faculty of Science will present the opening remarks at the symposium.

formal

The Dean of the Faculty of Science will present the opening remarks at the symposium.

3

Our dean is actually very helpful and always listens to student complaints.

informal

Our dean is actually very helpful and always listens to student complaints.

4

Final approval for the new curriculum must be granted by the academic dean.

academic

Final approval for the new curriculum must be granted by the academic dean.

5

The dean met with the board of directors to secure funding for the new research laboratory.

business

The dean met with the board of directors to secure funding for the new research laboratory.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
dean
مرتبط
deanship

تلازمات شائعة

dean's list a list of students recognized for high academic achievement
dean of students an official responsible for student affairs and services
academic dean the person in charge of faculty and curriculum
acting dean a person performing the duties of a dean temporarily
dean's office the administrative headquarters of a college department

العبارات الشائعة

on the dean's list

to be recognized for top academic grades

dean of the diplomatic corps

the longest-serving or most senior diplomat in a capital city

assistant dean

a person who supports the dean in administrative duties

يُخلط عادةً مع

dean vs doyen

A doyen is the most senior or respected person in a field, whereas a dean is a specific administrative title in a school.

dean vs Dane

A Dane is a person from Denmark; 'dean' refers to an academic official.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

In academic settings, 'dean' is used for the head of a college or faculty. It can also be used as a title before a name, such as 'Dean Smith'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often confuse 'dean' with a regular professor; remember that a dean is primarily an administrator who manages professors.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'Dean' as the 'Head' (rhymes with bed) of the academic 'Den'.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Late Latin 'decanus', which originally meant a leader of ten people (monks or soldiers).

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Often followed by 'of' + [Department/Faculty] Plural form: deans
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السياق الثقافي

In American universities, making the 'Dean's List' is a significant academic honor that students include on their resumes.

اختبار سريع

Because of her perfect GPA, she was proudly featured on the _____'s list this semester.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: dean

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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