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profession

pro·fes·sion

US/pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/ common

noun

1.

the body of people in a learned occupation

  • “the news spread rapidly through the medical community”
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2.

an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

3.

an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion

  • “a profession of disagreement”
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4.

affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith

  • “a profession of Christianity”

Origin

From Middle English professioun, from Anglo-Norman professioun, Old French profession (“declaration of faith, religious vows, occupation”), from Latin professiō (“avowal, public declaration”), from the participle stem of profitērī (“to profess”).

Phrases

  • caring profession
  • helping profession
  • learned profession
  • liberal profession
  • oldest profession
  • oldest profession in the world
  • profession of faith
  • world's oldest profession

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