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lecturer.

A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlekt͡ʃəɹə/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹɚ/Canada, General-American
  1. A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.

  2. A member of a university or college below the rank of assistant professor or reader; docent; lector.

  3. A member of the Church of England clergy whose main task was to deliver sermons (lectures) in the afternoons and evenings.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English lecture Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English lecturer From lecture + -er.

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