dean
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5I 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.
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.
Our dean is actually very helpful and always listens to student complaints.
Our dean is actually very helpful and always listens to student complaints.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'Dean' as the 'Head' (rhymes with bed) of the academic 'Den'.
Quiz rapide
Because of her perfect GPA, she was proudly featured on the _____'s list this semester.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : dean
Exemples
I have an appointment with the dean to discuss the requirements for my scholarship.
everydayI have an appointment with the dean to discuss the requirements for my scholarship.
The Dean of the Faculty of Science will present the opening remarks at the symposium.
formalThe Dean of the Faculty of Science will present the opening remarks at the symposium.
Our dean is actually very helpful and always listens to student complaints.
informalOur dean is actually very helpful and always listens to student complaints.
Final approval for the new curriculum must be granted by the academic dean.
academicFinal approval for the new curriculum must be granted by the academic dean.
The dean met with the board of directors to secure funding for the new research laboratory.
businessThe dean met with the board of directors to secure funding for the new research laboratory.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
A doyen is the most senior or respected person in a field, whereas a dean is a specific administrative title in a school.
A Dane is a person from Denmark; 'dean' refers to an academic official.
Notes d'usage
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'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often confuse 'dean' with a regular professor; remember that a dean is primarily an administrator who manages professors.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'Dean' as the 'Head' (rhymes with bed) of the academic 'Den'.
Origine du mot
From the Late Latin 'decanus', which originally meant a leader of ten people (monks or soldiers).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In American universities, making the 'Dean's List' is a significant academic honor that students include on their resumes.
Quiz rapide
Because of her perfect GPA, she was proudly featured on the _____'s list this semester.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : dean
Vocabulaire associé
A faculty refers to the teaching and administrative staff of...
departmentA specialized division or branch within a larger organizatio...
chancellorA chancellor is a high-ranking government official, such as...
universityA university is a high-level educational institution where s...
professorA high-ranking academic who teaches and conducts research at...
Mots lis
to
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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