professorial

/professorial/

Thân thiện

The professor has a professorial appearance as he lectures.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Relating to or characteristic of a professor: Having the qualities, manner, or appearance typically associated with a university professor, such as being learned, authoritative, or formal. 2. Pertaining to the duties or status of a professor: Connected to the professional role, responsibilities, or position of a professor in an academic institution.

Usage

The adjective "professorial" is used to describe a person, their behavior, appearance, or attributes that are typical of a professor. It often carries connotations of scholarly authority, seriousness, and sometimes a certain formality.

Examples

• Describing demeanor or manner:
  • His professorial tone made the lecture both engaging and authoritative.
  • She answered the questions with a calm, professorial air.
• Describing appearance:
  • He looked quite professorial in his tweed jacket with leather elbow patches.
• Describing something related to the role:
  • The committee discussed professorial appointments and tenure procedures.

Advanced Usage

• "in a professorial capacity": Acting or speaking with the official authority of a professor.
  • She was speaking not as a friend but in a professorial capacity.
• Used to imply a demeanor that is didactic or pedantic, sometimes outside an academic context.
  • My uncle launched into a professorial explanation of wine vintages at dinner.

Variants and Related Words

• Professor (n): A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university.
• Professorship (n): The position or office of a professor.
• Professorially (adv): In a professorial manner.
  • He nodded professorially.

Synonyms

• Academic: Relating to education and scholarship.
• Scholarly: Involving or characteristic of serious academic study.
• Pedagogical: Relating to teaching.
• Didactic: Intended to teach, particularly in a manner that is overly moralistic or instructive.

Antonyms

• Unscholarly: Not showing or involving serious academic study.
• Informal: Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style or manner.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of professors
   • professorial demeanor