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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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFESSIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 8 meanings: 1. of, relating to, suitable for, or engaged in as a profession 2. engaging in an activity for gain or as a means.... Click for more definitions.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › professionalProfessional - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession. “ professional conduct” “ professional ethics” “a thoroughly professional performance” see more. adjective. engaged in by members of a profession. “ professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching” synonyms: white-collar.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › professionalPROFESSIONAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROFESSIONAL definition: 1. relating to a job that needs special training or education: 2. Someone is professional if they…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprofessional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of professional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › professionalProfessional - definition of professional by The Free Dictionary

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   1. of, relating to, suitable for, or engaged in as a profession. 2. engaging in an activity for gain or as a means of livelihood. 3. a. extremely competent in a job, etc. b. (of a piece of work or anything performed) produced with competence or skill. 4. undertaken or performed for gain or by people who are paid. n. 5.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › professionalProfessional Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : someone who does a job that requires special training, education, or skill : someone who is a member of a profession. medical/legal professionals. The bathtub was installed by a professional.

8. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ProfessionalProfessional - Wikipedia

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   A professional is a member of a profession or any person who works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform their specific role within that profession.