[His] speeches are grave and professorial, not rabble-rousing (Harper's).
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pro|fes|so|ri|al — «PROH feh SR ee uhl, SOHR ; PROF uh », adjective. of, having to do with, or characteristic of a professor: »[His] speeches are grave and professorial, not rabble rousing (Harper s). –pro´fes|so´ri|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|so|ri|at — pro|fes|so|ri|ate or pro|fes|so|ri|at «PROH feh SR ee iht, SOHR ; PROF uh », noun. 1. a group of professors. 2. a professorship … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion — pro|fes|sion|al|ize «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lyz, FEHSH nuh », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make or become professional. –pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion|al|ize — «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lyz, FEHSH nuh », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make or become professional. –pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|so|ri|ate — or pro|fes|so|ri|at «PROH feh SR ee iht, SOHR ; PROF uh », noun. 1. a group of professors. 2. a professorship … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion|al|ism — «pruh FEHSH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, FEHSH nuh lihz », noun. 1. professional character, spirit, or methods: »The production is marked by an assured professionalism (Wall Street Journal). 2. the standing, practice, or methods of a professional, as… … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion|al|ly — «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lee, FEHSH nuh », adverb. 1. in a professional manner. 2. in professional matters; because of one s profession: »Do you wish to consult me professionally? (Mary E. Braddon) … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion|al — «pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with a profession; appropriate to a profession: »Dr. Smith has a professional seriousness very unlike his ordinary joking manner. 2. engaged in a profession: »A lawyer … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion — «pruh FEHSH uhn», noun. 1. an occupation requiring special education, such as law, medicine, teaching, or the ministry. 2. any calling or occupation by which a person habitually earns his living: »a librarian by profession, the acting profession … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sor|ate — «pruh FEHS uhr iht», noun. 1. the office or term of service of a professor. 2. a group of professors. ╂[< professor + ate3] … Useful english dictionary
