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profession
[pruh-fesh-uhn]
noun
a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science.
the profession of teaching.
Synonyms: ,any vocation or business.
the body of persons engaged in an occupation or calling.
to be respected by the medical profession.
the act of professing; avowal; a declaration, whether true or false.
professions of dedication.
Synonyms: , ,the declaration of belief in or acceptance of religion or a faith.
the profession of Christianity.
a religion or faith professed.
the declaration made on entering into membership of a church or religious order.
profession
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
an occupation requiring special training in the liberal arts or sciences, esp one of the three learned professions, law, theology, or medicine
the body of people in such an occupation
the act of professing; avowal; declaration
Also called: profession of faith.a declaration of faith in a religion, esp as made on entering the Church of that religion or an order belonging to it
the faith or the religion that is the subject of such a declaration
Other Word Forms
- professionless noun
- nonprofession noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of profession1
Word History and Origins
Origin of profession1
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Example Sentences
Lots own small businesses, are paying mortgages, attend universities, rise in their professions.
"A lot of explosions happened; our dreams did not stop on that. Today we are reviving the engineering profession, which collapsed 30 years ago. That means there is hope."
“Prosecutors wield tremendous authority and discretion, and with that comes a heightened responsibility to adhere to the ethical standards of the legal profession,” said State Bar Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona.
The San Diego program will target majors in behavioral health, including clinicians, practitioners and psychiatric nurses — professions with a collective 8,000-worker shortfall in San Diego.
"It was a question of, somehow managing the crisis and trusting the medical profession to make the right decisions," adds Max, Alice's stepfather.
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