Professional vs. Professionalism
Professionalnoun
A person who belongs to a profession
Professionalnoun
A person who earns their living from a specified activity
Professionalnoun
A reputation known by name
Professionalnoun
An expert.
Professionaladjective
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
Professionaladjective
That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.
Professionaladjective
(by extension) Expert.
Professionaladjective
Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge; professional conduct.
Professionaladjective
Engaged in by professionals; as, a professional race; - opposed to amateur.
Professionalnoun
A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a professional worker.
Professionalnoun
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
Professionalnoun
an athlete who plays for pay
Professionalnoun
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
Professionaladjective
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood;
Professionaladjective
of or relating to or suitable as a profession;
Professionaladjective
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession;
Professionaladjective
of or relating to a profession;
Professionaladjective
engaged in by members of a profession;
Professional
A professional is a member of a profession or any person who earns a living from a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform their specific role within that profession.
Professionalismnoun
The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
Professionalismnoun
The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.
Professionalismnoun
The following of a profession, sport, etc., as an occupation; - opposed to amateurism.
Professionalismnoun
the expertness characteristic of a professional person
