Etymology

privatdozent

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Today it means: In some European countries, an academic who holds all formal qualifications (doctorate and habilitation) to become a tenured university professor. Full definition →

German Privatdozent
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  1. German · borrowed fromPrivatdozent
  2. English todayprivatdozent

Unadapted borrowing from German Privatdozent. Doublet of private docent.

Words from the same roots

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