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adjective
- 1. relating to or belonging to a profession: "young professional people" Similar Opposite
- 2. engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime: "a professional boxer" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person engaged or qualified in a profession: "professionals such as lawyers and surveyors" Similar
- 2. a person engaged in a specified activity, especially a sport, as a main paid occupation rather than as a pastime: "his first season as a professional" Similar
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having the qualities that you connect with trained and skilled people, such as effectiveness, skill, organization, and seriousness of manner: It would look more professional if the letter was typed. She always looks very professional in her smart suits. You've done a very professional job stripping that floor! B1.
1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession. b. : engaged in one of the learned professions. c (1) : characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession. (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace. 2. a.
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.
Professional means relating to a person's work, especially work that requires special training. His professional career started at Liverpool University. professionally adverb [ADVERB -ed/adjective] B2. ...a professionally-qualified architect. The opening months of 1987 were difficult, personally and professionally. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1+
Definition of professional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
extremely competent in a job, etc. (of a piece of work or anything performed) produced with competence or skill. undertaken or performed for gain or by people who are paid. noun.
PROFESSIONAL definition: 1. relating to a job that needs special training or education: 2. Someone is professional if they…. Learn more.
b) relating to your job or work and not to your private life professional contacts 2 well trained showing that someone has been well trained and is good at their work This business plan looks very professional. a more professional approach to work 3 paid doing a job, sport, or activity for money, rather than just for fun → amateur a professional...
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.
Professional definition: Engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood or as a career.
