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   Pro·fes·sion

   /prəˈfeSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification: "his chosen profession of teaching" Similar careeroccupationcallingvocationline of workline of employmentlinemétierbusinesstradecraftwalk of lifespherejobday jobpositionwayinformal:racketarchaic:employ
   • ▪ a body of people engaged in a particular profession: "the profession is divided on the issue"
   • 2. an act of declaring that one has a particular feeling or quality, especially when this is not the case: "his profession of delight rang hollow" Similar declarationaffirmationstatementannouncementproclamationassertionavowalvowclaimallegationprotestationacknowledgmentadmissionconfessionrare:asseverationaverment
   • 3. a declaration of belief in a religion: "a profession of faith in Jesus Christ"
   • ▪ the declaration or vows made on entering a religious order.
   • ▪ the ceremony or fact of being professed in a religious order: "after profession she taught in Maidenhead"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the vow made on entering a religious order): via Old French from Latin professio(n-), from profiteri ‘declare publicly’ (see profess). profession (sense 1) derives from the notion of an occupation that one ‘professes’ to be skilled in.

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   What is a legal profession?

   • The legal profession has/have always resisted change. [countable] profession of something a statement about what you believe, feel or think about something, that is sometimes made publicly synonym declaration His professions of love did not seem sincere. Definition of profession noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is the meaning of profession?

   • the body of persons engaged in an occupation or calling: to be respected by the medical profession. the act of professing; avowal; a declaration, whether true or false: professions of dedication. the declaration of belief in or acceptance of religion or a faith: the profession of Christianity. a religion or faith professed.

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   What does professing a religion mean?

   • the act of professing; avowal; a declaration, whether true or false: professions of dedication. the declaration of belief in or acceptance of religion or a faith: the profession of Christianity. a religion or faith professed. the declaration made on entering into membership of a church or religious order.

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   What is a typical profession?

   • The typical profession involves technical, specialized, and highly skilled work. This skill and experience is often referred to as "professional expertise ." In the modern era, training for a profession involves obtaining degrees and certifications. Often, entry to the profession is barred without licensure.

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   An open declaration of an opinion or belief is a profession. If you announce that you believe the earth is flat, your profession of this opinion might cause some giggling among your well-educated friends. Careers that require specialized training or advanced degrees are considered professions.

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    a type of work that needs special training or education: What's your profession? He's working in a restaurant, but he's a teacher by profession (= he trained to be a teacher). profession noun (PEOPLE) B2. the people who do a type of work considered as a group: The medical profession has expressed concern about the new drug.