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lecturer

American  
[lek-cher-er] / ˈlɛk tʃər ər /

noun

  1. a person who lectures.

  2. an academic rank given in colleges and universities to a teacher ranking below assistant professor.

ˈlecturer British  
/ ˈlɛktʃərə /

noun

  1. a person who lectures

  2. a teacher in higher education without professorial status

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Other Word Forms

  • sublecturer noun

Etymology

Origin of lecturer

First recorded in 1560–70; lecture + -er 1

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