vice-chancellor

vice-chan·cel·lor

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vahys chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn-]
- /vaɪs ˈtʃæn sə lər, -slər, ˈtʃɑn-/
- /vaɪs ˈtʃɑːn.səl.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahys chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn-]
- /vaɪs ˈtʃæn sə lər, -slər, ˈtʃɑn-/

Definitions of vice-chancellor word

noun vice-chancellor a substitute, deputy, or subordinate chancellor. 1
noun vice-chancellor a chancery judge acting in place of a chancellor. 1
noun vice-chancellor the chief administrator of certain British universities. Compare chancellor (def 7). 1
countable noun vice-chancellor In a British university, the vice-chancellor is the person in charge of academic and administrative matters. 0
countable noun vice-chancellor In an American university, the vice-chancellor is the person next in rank below the chancellor, who acts as the chancellor's deputy or substitute. 0
noun vice-chancellor the chief executive or administrator at some British universities 0

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Origin of vice-chancellor

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Vice-chancellor

noun

adjective

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preposition

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vice-chancellor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

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