Teacher:
A teacher is a person who provides education for students. The role of the teacher is often formal. A teacher teaches a single subject. A teacher is qualified with or without a degree. Teachers have fewer salaries as well as less experienced than a professor. The responsibility of the teacher is to take the test and exams to the students.
Professor:
A professor is the one who teaches at the college or university. A professor is paid high than the teachers. They are more experienced. He conducts the lectures to the students in his specialty field. He is also known as the leading expert.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A person who teaches, especially in a school | A university academic of the highest rank; the holder of a university chair |
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| Synonyms | Educator, instructor, tutor, assistant and educator | Faculty member, lecturer, fellow, fellow |
| Antonyms | Pupil and student | Pupil and student |
| Types | The types of teacher are:
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| Word origin | It was originated in between 1250-1300, Middle English techer. | It was originated in Late Middle English: from Latin professor |
| Educational Qualifications | A teacher may only need to have the certificate of teaching that is awarded in every country. | A professor should have a doctorate degree. |
| Place of Teaching | A teacher is one who teaches various subjects in a school. | A professor teaches at a college or in a university. |
| Subjects | A teacher can be teaching one subject or multiple subjects as in a Kindergarten. | A professor only teaches a single subject. |
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