B2 noun محايد

professor

/prəˈfes.ər/

A high-ranking academic who teaches and conducts research at a university or college. They are typically experts in a specific field of study and often hold an advanced degree like a PhD.

أمثلة

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1

I need to meet with my professor during office hours to discuss the upcoming exam.

I need to meet with my university teacher during designated hours to discuss the test.

2

Professor Williams has published over fifty articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

The high-ranking academic Williams has released many papers in professional journals.

3

My psych prof is super chill and doesn't mind if we show up a few minutes late.

My psychology teacher is very relaxed and doesn't care about slight tardiness.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
professor
Verb
profess
ظرف
professorially
صفة
professorial
مرتبط
professorship
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'PRO' (professional) who 'FESSes' (confesses/declares) their knowledge to a class.

اختبار سريع

The ______ of Chemistry stayed late to help the students with their laboratory experiment.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: professor

أمثلة

1

I need to meet with my professor during office hours to discuss the upcoming exam.

everyday

I need to meet with my university teacher during designated hours to discuss the test.

2

Professor Williams has published over fifty articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

formal

The high-ranking academic Williams has released many papers in professional journals.

3

My psych prof is super chill and doesn't mind if we show up a few minutes late.

informal

My psychology teacher is very relaxed and doesn't care about slight tardiness.

4

The professor emeritus was invited to give the keynote speech at the international conference.

academic

The retired distinguished academic was asked to give the main presentation at the meeting.

5

Our firm frequently consults with a business professor to analyze market trends.

business

Our company often talks to a university business expert to study market patterns.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
professor
Verb
profess
ظرف
professorially
صفة
professorial
مرتبط
professorship

تلازمات شائعة

tenured professor a professor with a permanent position
visiting professor a professor teaching temporarily at a different institution
associate professor a mid-level academic rank
assistant professor an entry-level university teaching rank
professor of history an expert who teaches history at a university

العبارات الشائعة

professor emeritus

a retired professor who keeps their title as an honor

adjunct professor

a part-time or temporary university teacher

regius professor

a professor holding a chair founded by a royal patron

يُخلط عادةً مع

professor vs teacher

A teacher generally works in primary or secondary schools, while a professor works at the university level.

professor vs lecturer

In some systems, a lecturer is a lower rank than a professor, focusing more on teaching than research.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word is used as a formal title (e.g., Professor Smith). In American English, it is often used broadly for any university instructor, whereas in British English, it is reserved for the highest academic rank.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often forget to capitalize 'Professor' when it is used as a title before a person's name. They also sometimes use it to refer to high school teachers, which is incorrect in English.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'PRO' (professional) who 'FESSes' (confesses/declares) their knowledge to a class.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'profitieri', meaning to declare openly or claim to be an expert.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun: one professor, two professors Commonly followed by 'of' + subject (e.g., professor of biology) Used as a title preceding a surname
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western cultures, a professor is a highly respected figure associated with intellectual authority and expertise.

اختبار سريع

The ______ of Chemistry stayed late to help the students with their laboratory experiment.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: professor

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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