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profile

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈpɹoʊˌfaɪɫ// UK //pɹˈəʊfaɪl// pro·file General-service Slang

n. a short description of a person that gives the most important details about them. You usually see this on social media or in a magazine.

n. a concise biographical sketch or a set of data representing the significant characteristics of an individual. Often refers to a user's account details on a digital platform.


SIMPLE

You should update your profile picture on social media.

CONTEXTUAL

The HR manager reviewed the candidate's professional profile to see if their skills matched the job requirements.

COMPLEX

While the magazine usually features long interviews, this month it published a brief profile of the architect, focusing on her early influences and recent sustainable projects.

Synonyms
Origin

From French profil, from Italian profilo (“a border”), later also proffilo (“a side-face, profile”), from Latin pro (“before”) + filo (“a line, stroke, thread”), from filum (“a thread”); see file. Doublet of purfle.

Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'create', 'update', or 'view'.

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