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- [pree-vaht-doh-tsent]
- /priˈvɑt doʊˈtsɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-vaht-doh-tsent]
- /priˈvɑt doʊˈtsɛnt/
Definitions of privatdocent word
- noun privatdocent (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees. 1
- noun privatdocent (esp in German-speaking countries) a university lecturer who formerly received fees from his students rather than a university salary 0
- noun privatdocent in German universities, an unsalaried lecturer paid only by students' fees 0
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Origin of privatdocent
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < German Privatdocent; see private, docent
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Parts of speech for Privatdocent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privatdocent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
privatdocent usage trend in Literature
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