professional
pronunciation
How to pronounce professional in British English:
UK [prəˈfeʃənl]
How to pronounce professional in American English:
US [prəˈfeʃənl]
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- Noun:
- a person engaged in one of the learned professions
- an athlete who plays for pay
- an authority qualified to teach apprentices
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- Adjective:
- engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
- of or relating to or suitable as a profession
- characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
- of or relating to a profession
- engaged in by members of a profession
Word Origin
- professional (adj.)
- early 15c., of religious orders; 1747 of careers (especially of the skilled or learned trades from c. 1793); see profession. In sports, opposed to amateur, from 1846. Related: Professionally.
- professional (n.)
- "one who does it for a living," 1798, from professional (adj.).
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Example
- 1. That spouse tends to be a wealthy professional as well .
- 2. In those cases , clark says to make sure your attire is professional . "
- 3. Professional money managers get caught up just as easily as individual investors do . "
- 4. Join the same professional or volunteer group as the hiring manager .
- 5. His wife and kids are driven around by a professional driver .