Professorship Meaning
/prəˈfɛsəˌrʃɪp/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe office of a professor.
Sentence Examples
He was awarded a prestigious professorship at the university.
She has held a professorship in history for over twenty years.
She was recently appointed to a prestigious professorship at Oxford.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He decided to start his ____ at the prestigious institution after years of study.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was awarded a ____ at the university in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English professor Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English professorship From professor + -ship.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And as regards histories of art, they are quite valueless to you unless you are seeking the ostentatious oblivion of an art professorship."
— 1883, Oscar Wilde, “Lecture to Art Students”, in Essays and Lectures:
"She earned a professorship at Los Angeles City College, and taught theatre there for two years."
— 2022, Claire Chwalek, No Rest for a Heartbreaker, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He decided to start his ____ at the prestigious institution after years of study.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was awarded a ____ at the university in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research.