Meaning
A senior person in charge of one part of a university or college.
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Word origin
From Latin decanus, the leader of a group of ten, from decem meaning ten.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- decanus
- English cognates
- decimal, December
Grammar
Examples
welcomed .
A "dean" leads one part of a university.
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We say "dean of" a school or a subject.
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The "dean" is the person who signs such papers.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 4: dean, curious, candy and 6 more words.