/ Dictionary / Index P privatdocent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri•vat•do•cent Pronunciation: (prē-vät'dō-tsent'), [key] — n. (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. privacy private Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language