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Definition of professorate - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅fes⋅sor⋅ate

[pruh-fes-er-it]
–noun
1. the office or the period of service of a professor.
2. a group of professors.

Origin:
1855–60; professor + -ate 3
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pro·fes·sor·ate   (prə-fěs'ər-ĭt)   
n.  The rank, office, or term of office of a professor.
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