professional
pro·fes·sio·nal
adjective
1.
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
- “the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications”
- “began her professional career after the Olympics”
- “professional theater”
- “professional football”
- “a professional cook”
- “professional actors and athletes”
2.
of or relating to or suitable as a profession
- “professional organizations”
- “a professional field such as law”
3.
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
- “professional conduct”
- “professional ethics”
- “a thoroughly professional performance”
4.
of or relating to a profession
- “we need professional advice”
- “professional training”
- “professional equipment for his new office”
5.
engaged in by members of a profession
- “professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching”
noun
Origin
From Middle English professhennalle, professhynalle; equivalent to profession + -al.
Phrases
- certified safety professional
- legal professional privilege
- professional class
- professional deformation
- professional engineer
- professional foul
- professional politician
- professional rescuers doctrine
Related words
Word family
- professionally
- professionalisation
- professionalise
- professionalism
- professionalization
- professionalize
- professional association
- professional baseball
- professional basketball
- professional boxing
- professional dancer
- professional football
- professional golf
- professional golfer
- professional life
- professional organisation
Narrower terms
Pertaining to
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