Dean

Pronunciation: /din/

Definitions of dean

noun a person who is in charge of a division of a university or college, typically a senior member of the faculty

Example Sentences

A1 The dean of the school is responsible for overseeing the students and staff.

A2 The dean of the college announced a new scholarship program for students.

B1 The dean of the faculty held a meeting to discuss curriculum changes.

B2 The dean of the university is highly respected in the academic community.

C1 The dean of the medical school has published several research papers.

C2 The dean of the law school was appointed to the position after a nationwide search.

Examples of dean in a Sentence

formal The dean of the university is responsible for overseeing academic programs.

informal I heard the dean is giving a speech at the graduation ceremony.

slang That party was so wild, even the dean showed up!

figurative She was like the dean of the group, always making sure everyone was on track.

Grammatical Forms of dean

• plural: deans
• comparative: more dean
• superlative: most dean
• present tense: deans
• future tense: will dean
• perfect tense: have deaned
• continuous tense: is deaning
• singular: dean
• positive degree: dean
• infinitive: to dean
• gerund: deaning
• participle: deaned

Origin and Evolution of dean

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dean' originated from the Old French word 'deien' which came from the Latin word 'decanus' meaning 'chief of ten'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the head of a group of ten monks in a monastery, the term 'dean' evolved to denote the head of a college or university faculty, and later expanded to include various administrative roles in churches, academic institutions, and other organizations.