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(adjective) 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 professional cook"; "professional actors and athletes" |
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Antonyms: nonprofessional |
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(adjective) characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance" |
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Antonyms: unprofessional |
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(satellite adjective) engaged in by members of a profession; "professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching" |
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(adjective) of or relating to a profession; "we need professional advice"; "professional training"; "professional equipment for his new office" |
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(adjective) of or relating to or suitable as a profession; "professional organizations"; "a professional field such as law" |
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(noun) a person engaged in one of the learned professions |
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Synonyms: professional person |
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Related Words: adult, attorney, bibliothec, careerist, caregiver, craftsman, critic, educator, grownup, health care provider, health professional, lawyer, librarian, pedagogue, practician, practitioner, publisher, yuppie |
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(noun) an athlete who plays for pay |
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Synonyms: pro |
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Related Words: athlete, free agent, jock, semipro, semiprofessional |
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Antonyms: amateur |
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(noun) an authority qualified to teach apprentices |
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Synonyms: master |
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Related Words: authority, past master |
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