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Noun

1. 1
   In some European countries, an academic who holds all formal qualifications (doctorate and habilitation) to become a tenured university professor.

Synonyms

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coachtutor

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Privatdozent. Doublet of private docent.

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