professional

[ pruh-fesh-uh-nl ]

/ prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /

adjective

following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.

of, relating to, or connected with a profession: professional studies.

appropriate to a profession: professional objectivity.

engaged in one of the learned professions: A lawyer is a professional person.

following as a business an occupation ordinarily engaged in as a pastime: a professional golfer.

making a business or constant practice of something not properly to be regarded as a business: “A salesman,” he said, “is a professional optimist.”

undertaken or engaged in as a means of livelihood or for gain: professional baseball.

of or for a professional person or his or her place of business or work: a professional apartment; professional equipment.

done by a professional; expert: professional car repairs.

noun

a person who belongs to one of the professions, especially one of the learned professions.

a person who earns a living in a sport or other occupation frequently engaged in by amateurs: a golf professional.

an expert player, as of golf or tennis, serving as a teacher, consultant, performer, or contestant; pro.

a person who is expert at his or her work: You can tell by her comments that this editor is a real professional.

Origin of professional

First recorded in 1740–50; profession + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM professional

pro·fes·sion·al·ly, adverb in·ter·pro·fes·sion·al, adjective in·ter·pro·fes·sion·al·ly, adverb pseu·do·pro·fes·sion·al, adjective

Words nearby professional

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British Dictionary definitions for interprofessional

professional

/ (prəˈfɛʃənəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, suitable for, or engaged in as a profession

engaging in an activity for gain or as a means of livelihood

extremely competent in a job, etc
(of a piece of work or anything performed) produced with competence or skill

undertaken or performed for gain or by people who are paid

noun

a person who belongs to or engages in one of the professions

a person who engages for his livelihood in some activity also pursued by amateurs

a person who engages in an activity with great competence

an expert player of a game who gives instruction, esp to members of a club by whom he is hired

Derived forms of professional

professionally, adverb

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

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British Dictionary definitions for interprofessional

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

professional

adjective

noun

Origin of professional

OTHER WORDS FROM professional

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