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prof

Pronunciation: [prɒf]

Word

Context: “education”

(noun) short for professor, a teacher at a college or university who helps students learn about specific subjects. Professors know a lot about their topics and guide students in understanding them better.

Example

My prof is very knowledgeable and makes the lessons interesting.

Example

The prof didn't explain the topic well, and I was confused.

Example

What subject does your prof teach at the university?

Context: “informal speech”

(noun) a casual way to address or refer to someone who is very knowledgeable or skilled in a particular area, not always limited to academic settings. People might call someone 'prof' if they are very clever in a subject.

Example

Everyone calls him 'prof' because he knows so much about science.

Example

She doesn't want to be called 'prof' because she thinks it sounds silly.

Example

Are you going to ask the prof about the project?

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