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Definition of Professional
1. Adjective. Engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood. "Professional actors and athletes"
2. Noun. A person engaged in one of the learned professions.
Group relationships: Professional Organisation, Professional Organization
Generic synonyms: Adult, Grownup
Specialized synonyms: Careerist, Craftsman, Critic, Educator, Pedagog, Pedagogue, Caregiver, Health Care Provider, Health Professional, Pcp, Primary Care Provider, Attorney, Lawyer, Bibliothec, Librarian, Practician, Practitioner, Publisher, Yuppie
3. Adjective. Of or relating to or suitable as a profession. "A professional field such as law"
4. Noun. An athlete who plays for pay.
Generic synonyms: Athlete, Jock
Specialized synonyms: Free Agent, Semipro, Semiprofessional
Antonyms: Amateur
5. Adjective. Characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession. "A thoroughly professional performance"
6. Noun. An authority qualified to teach apprentices.
Generic synonyms: Authority
Specialized synonyms: Past Master
Derivative terms: Masterly, Mastership
7. Adjective. Of or relating to a profession. "Professional equipment for his new office"
8. Adjective. Engaged in by members of a profession. "Professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching"
Definition of Professional
1. a. Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge; professional conduct.
2. n. A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a professional worker.
Definition of Professional
1. Noun. A person who belongs to a profession ¹
2. Noun. A person who earns his living from a specified activity ¹
3. Noun. An expert. ¹
4. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession. ¹
5. Adjective. That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood ¹
6. Adjective. (context: by extension) Expert ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Professional
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