PROF

professor, prof

(noun) someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Shortening.

Noun

prof (plural profs)

(informal) Clipping of professor.

(informal) Clipping of profit.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.

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