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   profession

   /prəˈfɛʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification: "his chosen profession of teaching" Similar careeroccupationcallingvocationline of workline of employmentlinemétierbusinesstradecraftwalk of lifespherejobday jobpositionwayinformal:racketarchaic:employ
   • ▪ a body of people engaged in a particular profession: "the legal profession has become increasingly business-conscious"
   • 2. an act of declaring that one has a particular feeling or quality, especially when this is not the case: "his profession of delight rang hollow" Similar declarationaffirmationstatementannouncementproclamationassertionavowalvowclaimallegationprotestationacknowledgementadmissionconfessionrare:asseverationaverment
   • 3. a declaration of belief in a religion: "a profession of faith in Jesus Christ"
   • ▪ the declaration or vows made on entering a religious order.
   • ▪ the ceremony or fact of being professed in a religious order: "after profession she taught in Maidenhead"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the vow made on entering a religious order): via Old French from Latin professio(n-), from profiteri ‘declare publicly’ (see profess). profession (sense 1) derives from the notion of an occupation that one ‘professes’ to be skilled in.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a statement about what someone feels, believes, or intends to do, often made publicly: The energy companies ' professions of commitment to the environment seem less believable every day. his professions of love. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFESSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A profession is a type of job that requires advanced education or training. Harper was a teacher by profession. Only 20 per cent of jobs in the professions are held by women.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ProfessionProfession - Wikipedia

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   A profession is a field of work that has been successfully professionalized. [1] .

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › professionProfession Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROFESSION is the act of taking the vows of a religious community. How to use profession in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › professionprofession noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of profession noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › professionPROFESSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: Compare learned profession. the profession of teaching. Synonyms: employment, calling. any vocation or business. the body of persons engaged in an occupation or calling: to be respected by the medical profession.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROFESSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROFESSION definition: 1. a type of work that needs special training or education: 2. the people who do a type of work…. Learn more.