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- [prof]
- /prɒf/
- /prɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prof]
- /prɒf/
Definition of prof word
- abbreviation PROF professor. 1
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Origin of prof
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; by shortening
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Parts of speech for Prof
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prof popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prof usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prof
noun prof
- academics — of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution, especially one for higher education: academic requirements.
- advisers — Plural form of adviser.
- instructors — Plural form of instructor.
- lecturers — Plural form of lecturer.
- mentors — Plural form of mentor.
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