rector
A rector is the head of certain universities, colleges, or schools, responsible for administrative and academic leadership. In a religious context, it refers to a member of the clergy who has charge of a parish or a specific religious institution.
Exemples
3 sur 5The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.
The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.
The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.
The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.
My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.
My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.
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Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'direct'. A rector is like a director who 'rectifies' (sets right) the path of the university or parish.
Quiz rapide
The university ___ announced a major increase in research funding for the next semester.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : rector
Exemples
The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.
everydayThe local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.
The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.
formalThe Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.
My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.
informalMy dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.
Academic policy is ultimately determined by the board and the university rector.
academicAcademic policy is ultimately determined by the board and the university rector.
The rector signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the institution.
businessThe rector signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the institution.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Rector Magnificus
Great Rector (honorific title)
office of the rector
the administrative department or the role itself
rectoral election
an election to choose a rector
Souvent confondu avec
A director is a general term for someone in charge of a project or company, while a rector is specific to academia or the church.
A dean usually leads a specific department or faculty, whereas a rector leads the entire university.
Notes d'usage
Use 'rector' specifically when referring to the top leader of European or some Catholic/Episcopal educational or religious institutions. In the US, 'president' is more common for university heads.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'director' for university heads because of direct translations from other languages, but 'rector' is the precise term in many British and European contexts.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'direct'. A rector is like a director who 'rectifies' (sets right) the path of the university or parish.
Origine du mot
From Latin 'rector' meaning 'guider or ruler', from 'regere' (to rule or lead).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Scotland and many parts of Europe, the Rector of a university is often a high-ranking official or a student-elected representative, which carries significant prestige.
Quiz rapide
The university ___ announced a major increase in research funding for the next semester.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : rector
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
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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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