Meanings
nounprivat-docent (plural privat-docents)
plural privat-docents · alternative privat docent
- A lecturer who may teach without supervision by a professor
Origin
- GermanPrivatdozent
- Englishprivat-docent
From German Privatdozent.
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privat-docent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/privat-docent
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