ex-professor
|ex-pro-fes-sor|
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/ɛks-prəˈfɛsər/
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/ɛks-prəˈfɛsə/
(professor)
academic teacher
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ex-professor' originates from Latin, where 'ex-' meant 'out of' or 'former' and 'professor' meant 'one who professes or teaches.'
Historical Evolution
'ex-' was added to 'professor' to denote someone who was once a professor but no longer holds the position.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a former teacher,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a former professor; someone who previously held the position of a professor.
After retiring, Dr. Smith became an ex-professor.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45