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   Pro·fes·sion·al

   /prəˈfeSH(ə)nəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or belonging to a profession: "young professional people" Similar white-collarexecutivenonmanualOpposite manual
   • 2. engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime: "a professional boxer" Similar paidsalariednonamateurfull-timeOpposite amateur
   • ▪ habitually making a feature of a particular activity or attribute: informal, derogatory "a professional naysayer"
   • 3. worthy of or appropriate to a professional person; competent, skillful, or assured: "their music is both memorable and professional" Similar expertaccomplishedskillfuladeptmasterlymasterfulexcellentfinepolishedfinishedskilledproficientcompetentcapableableefficientexperiencedpracticedtrainedseasonedslickbusinesslikedeftdexterousinformal:acecrackstellartop-notchOpposite amateurishincompetentinept

   noun

   • 1. a person engaged or qualified in a profession: "professionals such as lawyers and surveyors" Similar white-collar workerprofessional workeroffice worker
   • 2. a person engaged in a specified activity, especially a sport or branch of the performing arts, as a main paid occupation rather than as a pastime: "his first season as a professional" Similar professional playernonamateurpaid playerinformal:pro
   • 3. a person competent or skilled in a particular activity: "she was a real professional on stage" Similar expertmastermaestropast mastertrooperadeptvirtuosoold handskilled personauthorityinformal:proacewhizhotshotninjadab handwizardmavencrackerjackrare:proficientOpposite amateur

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