professional

Meaning

1. A person who belongs to a profession.
2. A person who earns their living from a specified activity.
3. A prostitute.
4. A reputation known by name.
5. An expert.
6. One of four categories of sociologist propounded by Horowitz: a sociologist who is actively concerned with promoting the profession of sociology.

professional person

good at

one’s true ability

right way

subject matter expert

specialized persons

skilled employee

trained assistant

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

From Middle English professhennalle, professhynalle; equivalent to profession + -al.

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Sentences

She
👩

attended the Professional Children's School
🏫

of New York and Juilliard.

Donald Mackintosh was a

professional shooter from Melbourne .

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