American Dictionary
Definition professor in American English
professor
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Differences between American and British English: professor
In the U.S., a professor is any full-time teacher at a college or university. In the U.K., a professor is a university teacher of the highest status, usually one who is in charge of the other teachers of their subject.
a teacher in a college or university. Someone begins as an assistant professor, then becomes an associate professor, and finally a full professor
a professor of English/physics
