Lektor — meaning in English

English meaning

• lecturer noun Someone who gives lectures, especially as their job.
• reader noun A person who reads, especially someone who reads a particular publication or type of book.
• referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.

Senses

Lektor is used for these senses in English:

• lecturer A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.
• lecturer A member of a university or college below the rank of assistant professor or reader; docent; lector.
• reader A person employed by a publisher to read works submitted for publication and determine their merits.
• referee A person who settles a dispute.
• referee (UK) A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone. US English: reference.
• referee An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.

lecturer — full definition

1. noun Someone who gives lectures, especially as their job.
2. noun A university teaching rank below professor.

reader — full definition

1. noun A person who reads, especially someone who reads a particular publication or type of book.
2. noun A device or piece of software that scans or displays information, such as a card reader or e-reader.
3. noun In British universities, an academic rank below professor but above senior lecturer.

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