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prof

 (prŏf)
n. Informal
A professor.
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prof

(prɒf)
n
(Education) informal short for professor
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prof

(prɒf)

n.
Informal. professor.
[1830–40, Amer.; by shortening]

Prof.

Professor.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.prof - someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or universityprof - someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
faculty, staff - the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"
academic, faculty member, academician - an educator who works at a college or university
assistant professor - a teacher or lower rank than an associate professor
associate professor - a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
full professor - a professor of the highest rank
Regius professor - holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron
visiting professor - a professor visiting another college or university to teach for a limited time
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[prɒf] Nprofe mf
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prof

n (inf)Prof m (inf)
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References in classic literature ?
Among the former I may mention Prof. H y; and among the latter Prof.
Banks, M.A.; "Hesiod", by Prof. James Mair, Oxford, 1908 (3).
Mitchell (New Universal Library), 1906, 1910; with an introductory essay by Prof. J.H.