Synonyms for docent
All synonyms
Noun
1. Assistant professor — A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)
assistant professor, professor, associate professor, preceptor
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)
Near-synonyms: preceptor, professor, associate professor, assistant professor
Related words
- Word family
- docile doctor doctorate doctrinaire doctrinal doctrine document
- Is a kind of
- tour guide guide
Forms
- Plural
- docents → professors, preceptors, interpreters…
Example sentences
- professor The professor thought it rude to say such a thing.
- interpreter Her dream is to become a simultaneous interpreter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| docent | rising | |
| professor | steady | |
| preceptor | steady | |
| interpreter | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- professor3, preceptor
- 11 letters
- interpreter4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (professor3 = 3 syllables).