privatdocent
or pri·vat·do·zent
(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.
Origin of privatdocent
1- Also called docent.
Words Nearby privatdocent
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How to use privatdocent in a sentence
Late in the same year he delivered his inaugural lecture as privatdocent in the university.
After this, he became privatdocent in mathematics at the university, and taught for three semesters.
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British Dictionary definitions for Privatdocent
/ (German priˈvaːtdoˈtsɛnt) /
(esp in German-speaking countries) a university lecturer who formerly received fees from his students rather than a university salary
Origin of Privatdocent
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