Plural of dean
regular plural
The plural of dean is deans.
Forms of dean
| Singular | dean /diːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | deans /diːnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Deans in a sentence
- While agreements are formalized through MOUs and legal counsel, teach-outs are often built on relationships — long-standing connections between presidents, provosts, deans, and enrollment leaders.2025 August 6, Jonathan Squire, “From Panic to Plan: Winning the Teach Out Moment”, in Volt, voltedu.com, retrieved 23 Mar 2023. From the entry teach-outs
- "While I was at the Dartmouth Review, we used to tell the deans that taking on our campus paper was like wrestling with a pig.2002, Dinesh D'Souza, Letters to a Young Conservative, page 23. From the entry wrestle with a pig
Meaning of dean
- noun A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
- noun A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
- noun The senior member of some group of people.
Questions about the plural of dean
- What is the plural of dean?
- The plural of dean is deans.
- Is dean countable?
- Dean is a countable noun.
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