lecturer
UK: /ˈlek.tʃər.ər/ | US: /ˈlek.tʃɚ.ɚ/
n. a person who gives lectures, especially as a profession in higher education
n. (British) a university teacher of the lowest rank below professor
The word "lecturer" derives from the verb "lecture," which originates from the Latin lectura (a reading), itself from legere (to read). The suffix "-er" (from Old English -ere) denotes a person performing an action. Historically, a "lecturer" referred to someone who read aloud from texts (common in medieval education), later evolving to mean a teacher who delivers formal talks. The morpheme "lectur-" preserves the core idea of verbal instruction, while "-er" specifies the role.
The lecturer explained quantum mechanics with vivid analogies.
She worked as a lecturer at Oxford before becoming a professor.
The guest lecturer shared insights from her latest research.
Students praised the lecturer for his engaging presentation style.
As a junior lecturer, he focused on undergraduate tutorials.