professional
n. · adj.-
1 skilled worker (n.) A2 Elementarya person who has a job that requires special training or a high level of education.
a person belonging to a profession that typically requires advanced education or specialised training.
ExampleShe is a medical professional who has worked in hospitals for ten years.
ExampleThe conference brought together legal and financial professionals to discuss the implications of the new regulatory framework.
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2 paid participant (n.) B1 Intermediatesomeone who is paid to do an activity, like a sport, instead of doing it as a hobby.
an individual who earns their livelihood from a specific activity, particularly in sports or the arts, as opposed to an amateur.
ExampleHe played football for fun as a child, but now he is a professional.
ExampleTransitioning from a gifted amateur to a touring professional requires not only talent but also a rigorous commitment to daily practice and physical conditioning.
- amateur
- hobbyist
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3 high quality or standard (adj.) A2 Elementaryshowing the high quality or good behavior that you expect from a trained person.
exhibiting the standards, competence, or etiquette expected of a member of a profession.
ExampleThe report looks very professional with all the charts and clear headings.
ExampleMaintaining a professional demeanour during a crisis is essential for leadership, as it instils confidence in the rest of the team.
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4 done for money (adj.) B1 Intermediatedescribing a job or activity that you do for money as your main work.
engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
ExampleShe decided to seek professional advice before signing the contract.
ExampleThe athlete's professional career was cut short by a series of injuries that prevented him from competing at the highest level.
From Middle English professhennalle, professhynalle; equivalent to profession + -al.
- Nounprofessional
- Nounprofessionalism
- Adjectiveunprofessional
- Adverbprofessionally