pro|fes|sion|al|ism

pro|fes|sion|al|ism
pro|fes|sion|al|ism «pruh FEHSH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, -FEHSH nuh lihz-», noun.
1. professional character, spirit, or methods: »

The production is marked by an assured professionalism (Wall Street Journal).

2. the standing, practice, or methods of a professional, as distinguished from those of an amateur.

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  • pro·fes·sion·al·ism — /prəˈfɛʃənəˌlızəm/ noun [noncount] : the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well A high level of professionalism is expected when working with clients. She is highly respected for… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… …   English syllables

  • fes — con·fes·sant; con·fes·sar·i·us; con·fes·sio; con·fes·sion; con·fes·sion·al·ism; con·fes·sion·ist; con·fes·sor; dis·in·fes·tant; dis·in·fes·tor; fes·cen·nine; fes·ta; fes·tal; fes·ti·na·tion; fes·ti·no; fes·tive; fes·tiv·i·ty; fes·ti·vous;… …   English syllables

  • ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… …   English syllables

  • professionalism — pro·fes·sion·al·ism …   English syllables

  • professionalism — pro|fes|sion|al|ism [ prə feʃənl,ızəm ] noun uncount 1. ) the qualities and skills that someone with a professional job is expected to have: I admired her professionalism in dealing with the task. 2. ) the use of professional players in a sport …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • professionalism — pro•fes•sion•al•ism [[t]prəˈfɛʃ ə nlˌɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) professional character, spirit, or methods 2) the standing, practice, or methods of a professional, as distinguished from those of an amateur • Etymology: 1855–60 …   From formal English to slang

  • Professionalism — Pro*fes sion*al*ism, n. The following of a profession, sport, etc., as an occupation; opposed to {amateurism}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

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