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privatdozent
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-doh-
tsent
]
pri·vat·do·cent
/
priˈvɑt
doʊˈtsɛnt
/
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r
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noun
(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.
Also,
pri·vat·do·zent
.
Also called
docent.
Origin:
1880–85;
<
German
Privatdocent;
see
private
,
docent
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