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lecturer

/ˈlɛktʃəɹə/noun

Someone whose job, often at a university, is to give talks that teach a subject.

Example sentences

  • “My uncle works as a lecturer in history at a university in London.”
  • “The lecturer paused to answer questions from students in the front row.”

A specific job title in British universities, roughly matching an American assistant professor.

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