Professorship

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The office of a professor.

    "And as regards histories of art, they are quite valueless to you unless you are seeking the ostentatious oblivion of an art professorship."

  2. 2
    the position of professor wordnet

Synonyms

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chairfellowshipprofessorateprofessorateprofessoriatetutelage

Example

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"In Paris his rich host Javal, a famous oculist, offered him a professorship and a salary to direct the movement, He declined. Modest and free: such were his tastes."

Etymology

From professor + -ship.

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