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professorial

pro·fes·so·rial

UK/ˌprɒfəˈsɔːɹiəl/ US/prəˌfɛˈsɔːɹiəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or characteristic of professors

  • “professorial demeanor”

Origin

From Latin professōrius (“professiorial; authoritative”) + -al. By surface analysis, professor + -ial.

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