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extraordinary professor

extraordinary professor noun: in Germany, professor without chair, often in a side-area, or being subordinated to a professor with chair.

Noun

extraordinary professor (plural extraordinary professors)

  1. In Germany, professor without chair, often in a side-area, or being subordinated to a professor with chair.
    • He then taught Oriental languages at the Academy of Münster, and in 1871 was appointed extraordinary professor.1913, “Gustav Bickell”, in Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)

Forms of extraordinary professor

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Questions about extraordinary professor

What does extraordinary professor mean?
Extraordinary professor means in Germany, professor without chair, often in a side-area, or being subordinated to a professor with chair.
What part of speech is extraordinary professor?
Extraordinary professor is a noun.
What is the plural of extraordinary professor?
The plural of extraordinary professor is extraordinary professors.

Words near extraordinary professor in the dictionary

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