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   professional

   /prəˈfɛʃən(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or belonging to a profession: "young professional people" Similar white-collarexecutivenon-manualOpposite manual
   • 2. engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime: "a professional boxer" Similar paidsalariednon-amateurfull-timeOpposite amateur
   • ▪ habitually making a feature of a particular activity or attribute: informal, derogatory "a professional gloom-monger"
   • 3. worthy of or appropriate to a professional person; competent, skilful, or assured: "their music is both memorable and professional" Similar expertaccomplishedskilfuladeptmasterlymasterfulexcellentfinepolishedfinishedskilledproficientcompetentcapableableefficientexperiencedpractisedtrainedseasonedslickbusinesslikedeftdexterousinformal:acecrackstellartop-notchOpposite amateurishincompetentinept

   noun

   • 1. a person engaged or qualified in a profession: "professionals such as lawyers and surveyors" Similar white-collar workerprofessional workeroffice worker
   • 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 professional playernon-amateurpaid playerinformal:pro
   • 3. a person competent or skilled in a particular activity: "she was a real professional on stage" Similar expertmastermaestropast mastertrooperadeptvirtuosoold handskilled personauthorityinformal:proacewhizzhotshotninjadab handwizardmavencrackerjackrare:proficientOpposite amateur

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

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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.

   • English (US)

     PROFESSIONAL meaning: 1. relating to work that needs special...

   • Professional School

     Examples of how to use “professional school” in a sentence...

   • Professional Help

     PROFESSIONAL HELP definition: 1. polite phrase for help from...

   • Znaczenie Professional, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROFESSIONAL definicja: 1. relating to work that needs...

   • Professional Development

     PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT definition: training that is given...

   • Consummate

     CONSUMMATE definition: 1. perfect, or complete in every way:...

   • Health Professional

     HEALTH PROFESSIONAL definition: someone who works in the...

   • Professional in Japanese

     PROFESSIONAL translate: プロの, プロとしての, 専門的な, 専門家の, プロ, 専門家,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › professionalProfessional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFESSIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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+

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › professionalPROFESSIONAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder. of, relating to, or connected with a profession: professional studies. appropriate to a profession: professional objectivity. engaged in one of the learned professions: A lawyer is a professional person.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › professionalProfessional - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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”

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROFESSIONAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   someone who does a job that needs special training or education. professional noun [C] (WITH EXPERIENCE) someone who has done a job for a long time and who does it with a lot of skill: She dealt with the problem like a true professional. professional noun [C] (SPORTS) B2.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprofessional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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