bursar
pronunciation
How to pronounce bursar in British English:
UK [ˈbɜ:sə(r)]
How to pronounce bursar in American English:
US [ˈbɜrsə(r)]
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- Noun:
- the treasurer at a college or university
Word Origin
- bursar
- bursar: see purse
- bursar (n.)
- "treasurer of a college," 1580s, from Anglo-Latin burser "treasurer" (13c.), from Medieval Latin bursarius "purse-bearer," from bursa (see purse (n.)). Related: Bursarial.
Example
- 1. Your grandma can see the bursar .
- 2. We have three children . I work in the bursar 's office at columbia .
- 3. Her mother , jillian , was a project manager ; her father , bruce , a school bursar .
- 4. Inquiries about grants or scholarships should be to the college bursar .
- 5. Did you manage to speak to the bursar about my salary ?