dean meaning
dean :
head, leader
noun
▪ The dean of the college gave a welcome speech.
▪ The head of the college gave a welcome speech.
▪ She was appointed as the dean of the faculty.
▪ She was appointed as the head of the faculty.
paraphrasing
▪ principal – head
▪ director – leader
▪ chairperson – leader
▪ administrator – manager
Pronunciation
dean [diːn]
The word 'dean' rhymes with 'keen'.
Common phrases and grammar about dean
dean - Common meaning
noun
head, leader
Part of Speech Changes for "dean"
▪ deanship (noun) – the office or period of a dean
▪ deanery (noun) – the official residence or office of a dean
▪ decanal (adjective) – related to or belonging to a dean
Common Expressions with "dean"
▪ dean's office – the office where the dean works
▪ dean's list – a list of top students
▪ associate dean – a deputy dean
▪ dean of students – the dean responsible for student affairs
Important examples of dean in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, dean refers to the leader of an academic department or faculty.
Example of a confusing word: den (a cozy room or hideout)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, dean usually functions as the subject or object in a sentence.
dean
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
dean's office
'the office of the dean', used when referring to administrative locations in TOEIC passages.
lead the dean
means 'to guide the dean', used less commonly.
Differences between similar words and dean
dean
,
principal
differences
dean is used for leaders in colleges or universities, while principal is often used for leaders in primary or secondary schools.
dean
,
dean is specific to academic or religious institutions, whereas head is more general.
differences
dean refers to a specific leadership role in education or church, while head can refer to any leader.
Words with the same origin as dean
The origin of dean
dean comes from the Latin 'decanus', meaning 'leader of ten soldiers', and evolved to signify a leader in academic and religious contexts.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'deca-' (ten), root 'dec', and suffix '-anus', so dean originally meant 'leader of ten'.
Words with the same origin
The root of dean is 'dec' meaning 'ten'. Words with the same root include 'decade', 'decimal', 'decagon', and 'decathlon'.
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