prof
noun
Simple meaning
Total income or cash flow minus expenditures.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
prahfIPA pronunciation (US)
pɹɑf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
informal
The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.
informal
Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.
Used this way, prof is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing and everyday conversation contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
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More ways to use prof
- “Our history prof always makes class interesting with his stories.”noun
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