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Vinony

professorship

noun

  1. position held by a university professor
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English professor Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English professorship From professor + -ship.

  1. The office of a professor.

    “And as regards histories of art, they are quite valueless to you unless you are seeking the ostentatious oblivion of an art professorship.”

    “She earned a professorship at Los Angeles City College, and taught theatre there for two years.”