dean Synonyms & Antonyms
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Dean as a Noun
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
The senior member of some group of people.
dean of the diplomatic corps - a country's most senior ambassador
A hill.
Alternative form of dene.
(chiefly in place names) A hill.
Dean as a Verb
To serve as a dean.
To send (a student) to see the dean of a college or university.
To send (a student) to see the dean of a university.
Dean in a Sentence
dean of the diplomatic corps - a country's most senior ambassador
dean of the House - the longest-serving member of a legislature
Word Forms & Grammar
dean (plural deans)
dean (third-person singular simple present deans, present participle deaning, simple past and past participle deaned)
Words That Rhyme With Dean
Origin of Dean
Origin 1: From Middle English den, deen (“dean”), from Anglo-Norman deen and continental Old French deien (modern French doyen), from Latin decānus. Doublet of doyen.
Origin 2: Related to den.
Dean: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /diːn/ |
| Meaning | A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example… |
| Plural | deans |
| Verb forms | deans, deaning, deaned |
Common Questions About Dean
Is dean a noun or a verb?
Dean is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of dean?
The plural of dean is deans.
What is the past tense of dean?
The past tense of dean is deaned. The present participle is deaning.