26984 words

professional

19 definitions • 39 examples
1
relating to work that needs special training or education:

Examples:

Chris, you're a nurse, so can I ask your professional opinion on bandaging ankles?
Both doctors have been charged with professional misconduct (= bad or unacceptable behaviour in their work).
2
having the qualities that you connect with trained and skilled people, such as effectiveness, skill, organization, and seriousness of manner:

Examples:

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!
3
used to describe someone who does a job that people usually do as a hobby:

Examples:

She's a professional dancer/photographer.
He's a runner who's just turned professional.
4
having the type of job that is respected because it involves a high level of education and training:

Examples:

Room for rent in shared house - would suit professional person.
a bar full of young professional types in suits
5
a person who has the type of job that needs a high level of education and training:

Examples:

6
someone who has worked hard in the same type of job for a long time and has become skilled at dealing with any problem that might happen:

Examples:

I thought the whole meeting was going to fall apart but you rescued it like a true professional!
the consummate professional
7
a person who does a job that people usually do as a hobby:

Examples:

He's only been playing football as a professional for two years.
8
a person who plays a sport, especially a golf or tennis player, who is employed by a club to train its members in a particular sport
9
a person who has a job that needs skill, education, or training:

Examples:

Don’t you wish you had hired a professional to paint your house?
Many of these homes have been restored by young professionals.
10
done as a job, or relating to a skilled type of work:

Examples:

a professional athlete
professional sports
He spent his professional career at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Professional also means having the qualities of skilled and educated people, such as effectiveness and seriousness of manner:

Examples:

Wearing jeans to work is not looked upon as being professional.
12
related to work that needs a high level of education or special training:

Examples:

professional advice/judgments/opinions You should seek professional advice before doing this.
a professional background/career/life She has spent the bulk of her professional life working in the public sector.
a professional association/body/organization
professional services/skills/standards
13
having the type of job that is respected because it involves a high level of education and training:

Examples:

Many of those who want to rent are single, professional people who do not want to share.
14
having the qualities that you connect with trained people, such as being organized and showing a high standard of work:

Examples:

It would look more professional if the letter were typed.
He has behaved in a very professional way.
a professional environment/relationship
15
suitable for a person working in a particular profession:

Examples:

professional accountability/conduct/misconduct He is now facing charges of serious professional misconduct.
16
doing an activity or a job to earn money, rather than as a hobby:

Examples:

a professional athlete
17
a person who has the type of job that needs a high level of education and special training:
18
someone who has worked hard in the same type of job for a long time, and has a lot of skill and knowledge:

Examples:

a true/consummate professional
He's a real pro.
If you have a large amount of money to invest, it's better to leave it to the pros.
19
someone who does an activity or a job to earn money, rather than as a hobby:

Examples:

This will be his first game as a professional.

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