Word: professorate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
fes
sor
ate
Definition: professorship; the position of professor
Morphemes:
Affix: professor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: professor
Language: la
Decoded: professor
Meaning: declarer, person who claims knowledge
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a rank or office