Lecturer vs. Docent

Lecturer vs. Docent — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Lecturer and Docent

Lecturernoun

A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.

Docentadjective

Instructive; that teaches.

Lecturernoun

A member of a university or college below the rank of assistant professor or reader.

Docentnoun

A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)

Lecturernoun

(dated) A member of the Church of England clergy whose main task was to deliver sermons (lectures) in the afternoons and evenings.

Docentnoun

A tour guide at a museum, art gallery, historical site, etc.

The docent greeted the visitors and welcomed them to the Louvre.
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Lecturernoun

a public lecturer at certain universities

Docentnoun

a teacher at some universities

Lecturernoun

someone who lectures professionally