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rector

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/ˈrɛk.tər/ · rec-tor

A person who has the highest authority in an academic institution, especially in a university.

education administration

Meanings

nounformal

A person who has the highest authority in an academic institution, especially in a university.

ایک شخص جو تعلیمی ادارے میں اعلیٰ اختیار رکھتا ہے، خاص طور پر یونیورسٹی میں۔

ریکٹر

rector

Synonyms

headmaster principal chancellorہیڈ ماسٹرپرنسپلچانسلر

Antonyms

student follower subordinateطالب علمتابعتابع

Common Collocations

university rector
school rector
rector of a college

Example Sentences

The rector announced the new policies for the university.

ریکٹر نے یونیورسٹی کے لیے نئے قوانین کا اعلان کیا۔

Rector ne university ke liye naye qawaid ka elan kiya.

She was appointed as the rector after years of service.

اسے سالوں کی خدمت کے بعد ریکٹر کے طور پر مقرر کیا گیا۔

Use salon ki khidmat ke baad rector ke tor par muqarrar kiya gaya.

The rector plays a crucial role in the administration of the institution.

ریکٹر ادارے کے انتظام میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

Rector idaray ke intizam mein ahm kirdar ada karta hai.

Easily Confused With

director:A director typically oversees specific projects or departments, while a rector is the head of an educational institution.

Word Family

rectorship

nounریئس

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'rector' as the 'rector-ship' of education.

Imagine a wise old man wearing a graduation robe, presiding over an academic ceremony.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "rector" — a ruler, leader, guide

First known use: 14th century

The term has been used in academic contexts since the Middle Ages to denote a head of a college or university.