Professional: meaning, definitions and examples

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professional

 

[ prษ™หˆfษ›สƒ(ษ™)n(ษ™)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

work environment

Relating to or connected with a profession; engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.

Synonyms

expert, qualified, skilled

Examples of usage

  • He is a professional musician.
  • She is a professional photographer.
  • The company offers professional services.
Context #2 | Noun

job title

A person engaged or qualified in a profession.

Synonyms

professionalist, specialist

Examples of usage

  • He is a finance professional.
  • She is a healthcare professional.
  • They are professionals in the legal field.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

A person engaged in a specified activity for money or as a means of livelihood rather than as a pastime.

Synonyms

athlete, competitor, player

Examples of usage

  • He is a professional basketball player.
  • She is a professional golfer.
  • They are professionals in the tennis circuit.

Translations

Translations of the word "professional" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น profissional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เคถเฅ‡เคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช professionell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ profesional

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั„ะตัั–ะพะฝะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ profesjonalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒญใƒ•ใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ทใƒงใƒŠใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท professionnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ profesional

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท profesyonel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „๋ฌธ๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ profesionรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ profesionรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ“ไธš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poklicni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ faglegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำ™ัั–ะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peลŸษ™kar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ profesional

Etymology

The word 'professional' originates from the Latin word 'professio', which means declaration or avowal. Initially used in a religious context to refer to someone who has taken vows, the term evolved to describe someone engaged in a specific occupation for payment. Over time, 'professional' has come to embody expertise, skill, and dedication in various fields of work.

See also: professionally, professionals.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,128, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.