Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

professional

Definition

professional [adj]

1. engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications"; "began her professional career after the Olympics"; "professional theater"; "professional football"; "a pro

2. of or relating to or suitable as a profession; "professional organizations"; "a professional field such as law"

3. characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance"

4. of or relating to a profession; "we need professional advice"; "professional training"; "professional equipment for his new office"

5. engaged in by members of a profession; "professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching"

professional [noun]

1. a person engaged in one of the learned professions

2. an athlete who plays for pay

3. an authority qualified to teach apprentices

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Synonyms

noun
expert, authority, specialist

adj
qualified, trained, experienced, practised, skilled, expert, masterly, proficient

Antonyms

adj
nonprofessional

noun
amateur

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