professional (adj.)

  1. 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'

  2. of or relating to or suitable as a profession; professional organizations; a professional field such as law'

  3. characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; professional conduct; professional ethics; a thoroughly professional performance'

  4. of or relating to a profession; we need professional advice; professional training; professional equipment for his new office'

    professional (n.)

  1. a person engaged in one of the learned professions

    [ Syn: professional person ]

  2. an athlete who plays for pay

    [ Syn: pro ]

  3. an authority qualified to teach apprentices

    [ Syn: master ]

    professional (adj.)

  1. engaged in by members of a profession; professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching'

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