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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOCENT

From German Dozent, from Latin docēns from docēre to teach.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOCENT

docent  [ˈdəʊsənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOCENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Docent is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOCENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Docent

Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor. Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach. The term is derived from the Latin word docēns, which is the present active participle of docēre.

Definition of docent in the English dictionary

The definition of docent in the dictionary is a voluntary worker who acts as a guide in a museum, art gallery, etc. Other definition of docent is . a lecturer in some colleges or universities.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOCENT


absent
ˈæbsənt
accent
ˈæksənt
adjacent
əˈdʒeɪsənt
adolescent
ˌædəˈlɛsənt
crescent
ˈkrɛsənt
decent
ˈdiːsənt
fluorescent
ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt
incandescent
ˌɪnkænˈdɛsənt
indecent
ɪnˈdiːsənt
innocent
ˈɪnəsənt
lucent
ˈluːsənt
magnificent
mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt
maleficent
məˈlɛfɪsənt
nocent
ˈnəʊsənt
passant
ˈpæsənt
puissant
ˈpjuːɪsənt
recent
ˈriːsənt
reminiscent
ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt
translucent
trænzˈluːsənt
Vincent
ˈvɪnsənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOCENT

doc
Doc Martens
doc.
docentship
docetic
Docetism
DOCG
doch-an-doris
Docherty
dochmiac
dochmiacal
dochmius
docibility
docible
docibleness
docile
docilely
docility
docimastic
docimasy

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOCENT

ascent
cent
chemiluminescent
complacent
convalescent
descent
effervescent
line of descent
luminescent
nascent
per cent
photoluminescent
prepubescent
Privatdocent
quiescent
Red Crescent
Saint Vincent
scent
senescent
the crescent

Synonyms and antonyms of docent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «docent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOCENT

Find out the translation of docent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of docent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «docent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

讲解员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

docent
570 millions of speakers

English

docent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेक्चरर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محاضر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доцент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

docente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

docent
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

docent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Docent
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dozent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大学の講師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도슨트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Docent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

docent
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டோசன்டாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोस्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

okutman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

docente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

docent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доцент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conferențiar universitar
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

docent
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

docent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dosent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of docent

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOCENT»

The term «docent» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOCENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about docent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOCENT»

Discover the use of docent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to docent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Henry Edwards Huntington: His Life and His Collections : a ...
This is an engaging account of the eventful lives of Henry Edwards and Arabella Huntington, leading twentieth-century philanthropists, and the extraordinary cultural institution they created in Southern California.
Selena A. Spurgeon, 1992
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Jasper Ridge Docent Projects
Biological project reports by docent trainees for Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, organized by year.
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carpeta docent
GUIA DOCENT Equips de 0bra_Enginyeria d'Edificació 1_Descripció general de l'assignatura En la seua funció com a cap d'obra, representant de la contracta, l' enginyer d'edificació és el responsable d'implantar en obra tots els recursos de ...
jaume monfort i signes
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Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government
Museum docent Purpose. Conduct tours of museum and interpret and explain collection to patrons. Results. Docent should gain knowledge of museum collection; docent-led tour of the museum should be conducted once per hour; patrons ...
Stephen E. Condrey, 2010
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The Art Museum as Educator: A Collection of Studies as ...
Wadsworth Atheneum 600 Main Street Hartford, Connecticut 06103 The distinctive feature of this fairly typical volunteer docent program was a set of administrative bylaws, meant to formalize relations between docents and staff. The bylaws ...
Barbara Y. Newsom, Adele Z. Silver, 1978
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Medicinisch-chirurgische Rundschau
Ihre Mitarbeit an der Real-Encyclopädie der gesammten Heilkunde haben folgende hervorragende medicinische Schriftsteller zugesagt : Docent Adamkiewicz, Berlin; Prof. Albert, Innsbruck; Prof. Arndt, Greifswald; Prof. Auspitz, Wien; Docent ...
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Handbook of British, Continental and Canadian Universities, ...
SEMITIC : Insert Docent v. Negelein. CLASSICAL : Insert Professor Schubert; dele Professor Friedlander. ROMANCE : Insert Docent Thurau. PHILOSOPHY: Insert Docent Kowalewski. POLITICAL SCIENCE : Dele Professor Umpfenbach.
Isabel Maddison, 1901
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Handbook of Courses Open to Women in British, Continental ...
Philosophy : Insert Docent Cada. History : Dele Professor Rezek. Iasert Pedagogy : Docent Durdik. Physics : Insert Docent Novak. Law and Political Science ..Z.Dele Professor Belohradsky. Medicine : For Docent Rubeska read Professor; ...
‎1896
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InfoWorld
nt solution Tested in Sept .7 i MicroMedium solution □ Docent2.0 □ Microsoft FrontPage 98 page 69 Digital Trainer Professional 4.1 1 Very good Docent sent a technician to the InfoWorld Test Center to install the solution. The two-hour ...
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The Lancet
Innsbruck: Dr. Adolf Posselt has been recognised as privat-docent of Internal Medicine.— Naples : Dr. Lnigi Ferrannini of Palermo has been recognised as privat decent of Internal Pathology. — Padva : Dr. Giulio Andrea Pari has been ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOCENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term docent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Docent brings bit of DIA exhibit to Garden City Library
"They were all plaster walls, just white, with two paintings hanging on the big walls," said DIA docent Loretta Gates of Troy. "Dr. Valentiner took ... «Hometownlife.com, Jul 15»
2
5 Chicago tours: 'Must-See' to Second City
On a recent Monday, volunteer docent Lorie Westerman took a group of seven on this tour, which she described as focusing on "things that are ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Wander Minnesota: 'Inspired By Books' At The MIA
The docent who led my group knew the book very well and had selected well-chosen and thought-provoking pieces of art to illustrate it. «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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DC community calendar, July 9-16, 2015
Congressional Cemetery A docent-led introductory tour and walk through the burial place of John Philip Sousa, Civil War photographer ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
Children learn sustainability through Urban Farm Camp
Pless has been a docent at the BBG for 15 years, and she promotes organic, seasonal and locally grown food. As the primary volunteer ... «Weld for Birmingham, Jul 15»
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Southern Maryland community calendar, July 9-16, 2015
Small Fry Fridays A costumed period docent will lead kid-friendly activities, rain or shine. Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Through July 31, Historic ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Wilmington Civil War museum, history buffs wrestle with …
... be twisted” into a national argument about the Confederate flag, said Steve Madden, a docent at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands. «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
8
Summerlin Area Community Events Calendar, July 9-15, 2015
A mini docent class lasting three weeks is planned to start Aug. 8 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 state Route 159. Docents help ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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Food, stories, crafts slated at keeper's house
The Keeper's House will be open for docent-guided tours, and visitors are encouraged to visit the adjacent Museum/Gift Shop and walk back to ... «Port Clinton News Herald, Jul 15»
10
LA Zoo seeks docents
The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association will offer an information meeting explaining the docent training program from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., ... «Agoura Hills Acorn, Jul 15»

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