Provost

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑː.vəst/

Definitions of provost

noun a high-ranking administrative officer in certain colleges and universities, often responsible for overseeing academic affairs

Example Sentences

A1 The provost is in charge of the university's academic affairs.

A2 The provost oversees the hiring of new faculty members.

B1 The provost plays a key role in developing the university's strategic plan.

B2 The provost works closely with the deans of each college to ensure academic excellence.

C1 The provost is responsible for allocating the university's budget for research and education.

C2 The provost is the highest-ranking academic officer at the university.

Grammatical Forms of provost

• past tense: provosted
• plural: provosts
• comparative: more provost
• superlative: most provost
• present tense: provost
• future tense: will provost
• perfect tense: have provosted
• continuous tense: is provosting
• singular: provost
• positive degree: provost
• infinitive: to provost
• gerund: provosting
• participle: provosted

Origin and Evolution of provost

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'provost' originated from the Old French word 'provo(u)st' which came from the Latin word 'praepositus' meaning 'placed before'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a chief magistrate or official, the term 'provost' evolved over time to also denote the head of a university or college, as well as a military officer in charge of a garrison or a prison.