Prof
noun
Short word for professor, a teacher in a college or university.
I need to speak with my prof about my paper.
Often appears as...
- ask the prof
- talk to the prof
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Short word for professor, a teacher in a college or university.
I need to speak with my prof about my paper.
Often appears as...
- ask the prof
- talk to the prof
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversation, usually among students or in less formal academic settings.
My prof's lectures are really engaging!
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Address
While 'prof' is informal, it's not commonly used to directly address your professor as it may seem disrespectful.
I'll discuss it later with my prof, not 'Hey prof, can we talk?'
Pro Tip 3/3Abbreviation Context
'Prof' is an abbreviation; use the full title 'professor' in formal writing or when first introduced to someone.
Professor Smith is my advisor, but I usually just say 'my prof.'
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversation, usually among students or in less formal academic settings.
My prof's lectures are really engaging!
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Address
While 'prof' is informal, it's not commonly used to directly address your professor as it may seem disrespectful.
I'll discuss it later with my prof, not 'Hey prof, can we talk?'
Pro Tip 3/3Abbreviation Context
'Prof' is an abbreviation; use the full title 'professor' in formal writing or when first introduced to someone.
Professor Smith is my advisor, but I usually just say 'my prof.'
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversation, usually among students or in less formal academic settings.
My prof's lectures are really engaging!
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Address
While 'prof' is informal, it's not commonly used to directly address your professor as it may seem disrespectful.
I'll discuss it later with my prof, not 'Hey prof, can we talk?'
Pro Tip 3/3Abbreviation Context
'Prof' is an abbreviation; use the full title 'professor' in formal writing or when first introduced to someone.
Professor Smith is my advisor, but I usually just say 'my prof.'
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Photographing our Seas:...
To end this evening I want to kind of go back right to the beginning. This was one of my favorite books as a child. "Under the Red Sea" by Dr. Prof. Hans Hass. He was an Austrian diving pioneer and biologist. And you know, one of my biggest wishes as a kid was to sort of, you know, be in one of you know, in the situations that he found himself.
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Uncovering a radical...
are said to make their commercial debut this time next year the challenge we're facing now is the show they can reliably operate for many years but accelerated testing shows were on track what's more we're discovering these profs cards also excellent light emitters and they could
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Adam Grant: What frogs...
You started strong but then got softer. You need tenure, so toughen up with these brats.” I'm from Alabama. Michael “Prof Sinkinson acts all down with pop culture
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Photographing our Seas:...
To end this evening I want to kind of go back right to the beginning. This was one of my favorite books as a child. "Under the Red Sea" by Dr. Prof. Hans Hass. He was an Austrian diving pioneer and biologist. And you know, one of my biggest wishes as a kid was to sort of, you know, be in one of you know, in the situations that he found himself.
Video examples
Uncovering a radical...
are said to make their commercial debut this time next year the challenge we're facing now is the show they can reliably operate for many years but accelerated testing shows were on track what's more we're discovering these profs cards also excellent light emitters and they could
Video examples
Adam Grant: What frogs...
You started strong but then got softer. You need tenure, so toughen up with these brats.” I'm from Alabama. Michael “Prof Sinkinson acts all down with pop culture
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Quote examples
Ashleigh Barty
Australian Athlete
You never approach any prof or semi-professional sport as a hit and giggle.
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Ashleigh Barty
Australian Athlete
You never approach any prof or semi-professional sport as a hit and giggle.
Example 1 of 1
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