professional

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Synonyms: processional, profesional, profession, unprofessional, progressional, presessional, professionals, precessional, professions

Antonyms: processional, profesional, profession, unprofessional, progressional, presessional, professionals, precessional, professions

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Noun

1. A person who belongs to a [[profession]].
2. A [[white-collar]] worker, especially one with a [[specialized]], high-earning job such as a [[doctor]] or [[engineer]].
3. A person who earns their [[living]] from a specified activity.
4. {{lb|en|euphemism}} A [[prostitute]].
5. A [[reputation]] known by [[name]].
6. An [[expert]].
7. One of four categories of [[sociologist]] [[propound]]ed by Horowitz: a [[sociologist]] who is actively concerned with promoting the profession of sociology.

Adjective

1. Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a [[profession]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} [[expert|Expert]].
3. Of an occupation, paid, especially so as to provide a [[livelihood]].
4. {{lb|en|often pejorative}} Engaging in persistent behaviour that is exaggeratedly implied to be a full-time, paid occupation.

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