prof

Definitions of prof
  1. noun
    someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
    synonyms: Hoogl., belijder, brildrager, brillejood, brillenjood, hoogleraar, ordinarius, prof., professor
  2. noun
    an argument in favor of a proposal
    synonyms: pro, professional
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    type of:
    argument
    a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
  3. noun
    an athlete who plays for pay
    synonyms: professional
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    antonyms:
    amateur, hobbyist, liefhebber
    an athlete who does not play for pay
    types:
    semi-prof, semiprof
    an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
    type of:
    atleet
    a person trained to compete in sports
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