# professorate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of professoriate.

## Etymology
From professor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office). Compare French professorat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/professorate