pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion — pro|fes|sion|al|ize «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lyz, FEHSH nuh », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make or become professional. –pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion|al|ize — «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lyz, FEHSH nuh », transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make or become professional. –pro|fes´sion|al|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
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… … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion|al|ly — «pruh FEHSH uh nuh lee, FEHSH nuh », adverb. 1. in a professional manner. 2. in professional matters; because of one s profession: »Do you wish to consult me professionally? (Mary E. Braddon) … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion|al — «pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with a profession; appropriate to a profession: »Dr. Smith has a professional seriousness very unlike his ordinary joking manner. 2. engaged in a profession: »A lawyer … Useful english dictionary
pro|fes|sion — «pruh FEHSH uhn», noun. 1. an occupation requiring special education, such as law, medicine, teaching, or the ministry. 2. any calling or occupation by which a person habitually earns his living: »a librarian by profession, the acting profession … Useful english dictionary
un´pro|fes´sion|al|ly — un|pro|fes|sion|al «UHN pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. contrary to professional etiquette; unbecoming in members of a profession: »It would be unprofessional for a doctor to speak publicly of a patient s personal… … Useful english dictionary
pre|pro|fes|sion|al — «PREE pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective. of or in preparation for a profession … Useful english dictionary
sub|pro|fes|sion|al — «SUHB pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. below what is professional; not up to the professional level: »subprofessional assistants, subprofessional talent. 2. = paraprofessional. (Cf. ↑paraprofessional) –n. a… … Useful english dictionary
sem´i|pro|fes´sion|al|ly — sem|i|pro|fes|sion|al «SEHM ee pruh FEHSH uh nuhl, FEHSH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) playing a sport for money but on a part time basis: »a semiprofessional baseball player or team. b) engaged in by semiprofessional players:… … Useful english dictionary
