Definition

Noun: - The head administrative officer of a college or university; a president of an educational institution.

Usage

• "Prexy" is an informal, chiefly American slang term for the president of a college or university. It is used in casual contexts rather than formal writing or official titles.

Examples

• The students met with the prexy to discuss their concerns about tuition fees.
• After decades of service, the beloved prexy of the small liberal arts college announced his retirement.
• The new prexy has ambitious plans for the university's science department.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used with a slightly humorous or affectionate tone due to its informal nature.
• It is almost exclusively used in the context of higher education institutions.

Variants and Related Words

• President (n): The standard and formal term for the head of a college, university, or other organization.
• Chancellor (n): A title for a senior official at some universities, often equivalent to or sometimes superior to a president.
• Rector (n): A title used for the head of certain universities, especially in Europe and some Commonwealth countries.

Synonyms

• University president
• College president
• Head (informal)

Antonyms

• Student
• Faculty member (non-administrative)

Noun

1. the head administrative officer of a college or university