noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A president, especially of a college or university. slang

   "Irving Green, prexy of Mercury Records, described the development and perfection of stereo as “a man-sized job.”"

2. 2
   the head administrative officer of a college or university wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

administrationbosschancellordeanexecutiveexecutive officer

Example

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"Irving Green, prexy of Mercury Records, described the development and perfection of stereo as “a man-sized job.”"

Etymology

From earlier prex + -y.

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