professionalism
pronunciation
How to pronounce professionalism in British English: UK [prəˈfeʃənəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce professionalism in American English: US [prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the expertness characteristic of a professional person
Word Origin
- professionalism (n.)
- 1846, from professional (adj.) + -ism.