professional
noun(pro-fes-sion-al)
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
Synonyms: professional person,
professional
noun(pro-fes-sion-al)
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
professional
noun(pro-fes-sion-al)
an athlete who plays for pay
professional
adjective(pro-fes-sion-al)
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
Examples:
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.
professional
adjective(pro-fes-sion-al)
engaged in by members of a profession
Examples:
Professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching.
professional
(pro-fes-sion-al)
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
Examples:
Professional conduct.
Professional ethics.
A thoroughly professional performance.
professional
(pro-fes-sion-al)
of or relating to or suitable as a profession
Examples:
Professional organizations.
A professional field such as law.
professional
(pro-fes-sion-al)
of or relating to a profession
Examples:
We need professional advice.
Professional training.
Professional equipment for his new office.