Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
vicerrectorado
Pronunciation
IPA/biθerektoˈɾaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounvice-rector's office
Example
El vicerrectorado respondió a las consultas de los alumnos.
The vice-rector's office addressed the students' inquiries.
More examples
¿Cuál es el horario de atención del vicerrectorado esta semana?
What are the opening hours of the vice-rector's office this week?
Core concept
Central university office coordinating administrative services under the vice-rector.
Common phrases
horario de atención del vicerrectorado
opening hours of the vice-rector's office
teléfono del vicerrectorado
telephone number of the vice-rector's office
correo del vicerrectorado
email address of the vice-rector's office
Similar words
vicerrectoría: Functional office that supports the vice-rector in carrying out administrative responsibilities.
rectorado: Rectorate office that leads and organizes the university's overall governance.
dirección: Directorate that supervises and coordinates a particular set of university functions.
departamento: Academic department that manages curricula, research, and faculty in one discipline.
Definition in Spanish
Órgano universitario responsable de coordinar las actividades administrativas y los servicios dependientes del vicerrector.
Word origin
From vicerrector (vice- 'deputy' + rector 'director') plus the institutional suffix -ado, forming a noun for the office or governing body of the vice-rector.
Usage tips
- Formal administrative term used in official university documents, while in everyday speech students often say la oficina del vicerrector or simply mention the vicerrector.