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professoriate

pro·fes·so·ri·ate [ pròffə sáwree ət ] (plural pro·fes·so·ri·ates) or pro·fes·so·ri·at [ pròffə sáwree ət ] (plural pro·fes·so·ri·ats) or pro·fes·so·rate [ prə féssərət ] (plural pro·fes·so·rates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. professors: professors as a group

2. professor's position: the status or position of professor

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