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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFESSIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROFESSIONAL definition: 1. relating to work that needs special training or education: 2. having the qualities that you…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › professionalProfessional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Nov 12, 2012 · The meaning of PROFESSIONAL is of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession. How to use professional in a sentence.

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

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   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.

5. 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.

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

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   PROFESSIONAL meaning: 1 : relating to a job that requires special education, training, or skill; 2 : done or given by a person who works in a particular profession

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of professional – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › professional_adjprofessional, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word professional, two of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishprofessional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROFESSIONAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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    PROFESSIONAL meaning: 1. relating to work that needs special training or education: 2. having the qualities that you…. Learn more.