profession

[ pruh-fesh-uhn ]

/ prəˈfɛʃ ən /

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noun

a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: the profession of teaching.Compare learned profession.

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.

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.

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Origin of profession

1175–1225; Middle English <Medieval Latin professiōn- (stem of professiō) the taking of the vows of a religious order. See professed, -ion

SYNONYMS FOR profession

1 calling, employment.

4 asseveration, assertion, protestation.

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synonym study for profession

1. See occupation.

OTHER WORDS FROM profession

pro·fes·sion·less, nounnon·pro·fes·sion, noun

Words nearby profession

Prof. Eng., profert, profess, professed, professedly, profession, professional, professional association, professional corporation, professional foul, professionalism

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Example sentences from the Web for profession

Inside the economics profession, there’s something else at stake too.
After $20 trillion in pandemic relief spending, there’s still no sign of inflation. What happened?|Bernhard Warner|August 25, 2020|Fortune
We as researchers need to enhance our capacity for lateral thinking across applications and professions.
Participation-washing could be the next dangerous fad in machine learning|Amy Nordrum|August 25, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The sales profession as a whole remains male-dominated, even after significant gains in leadership made by women in recent years.
‘You need to fix the entire line’: Publishers’ sales and revenue teams struggle with entrenched diversity problem|Max Willens|July 10, 2020|Digiday
Just as the military had done a century earlier, the ranks of each profession were given different uniforms.
Uniforms in Jobs: A Short History of Workwear|Guest Post|May 28, 2020|Realm of History

Who will want to enter this profession for a poverty wage and little or no paid time off?
Care Providers Fight for $15 and a Union|Jasmin Almodovar, Shirley Thompson|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ones who could handle her profession stuck around for many years.
Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix|Justin Jones|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is one of the most subtle and touching aspects of the profession.
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark|Alex Belth|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was impressed by how many young and old people are in the profession.
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark|Alex Belth|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has given that profession a swagger that, let's face it, few other professions have.
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark|Alex Belth|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a military man he is said to be well informed, and to understand well the principles of his profession.
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume I (of 2)|Hazard Stevens
The rewards of the profession are not in money and leisure merely.
The Canadian Girl at Work|Marjory MacMurchy
The eldest son is named Herv, in memory of his mother's father, and he follows his father Christian's profession of printer.
The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer|Eugne Sue
We call him Tim behind his back because we like him and Padre to his face because some respect is due to his profession.
Our Casualty And Other Stories|James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham
He was a strong, robust man in the prime of life, with a profession and hosts of acquaintances to help on his interests.
Southern Hearts|Florence Hull Winterburn

British Dictionary definitions for profession

profession

/ (prəˈfɛʃən) /

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

Word Origin for profession

C13: from Medieval Latin professiō the taking of vows upon entering a religious order, from Latin: public acknowledgment; see profess

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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释义	profession [ pruh-fesh-uhn ] / prəˈfɛʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR profession ON THESAURUS.COM noun a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: the profession of teaching.Compare learned profession. 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. 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. VIDEO FOR PROFESSION WATCH NOW: Did You Know The Names Of These Unique Careers? Remember when you were little and everyone kept asking, “What do you wanna be when you grow up?” Well, we found some of the most unique career names to help you decide. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of profession 1175–1225; Middle English <Medieval Latin professiōn- (stem of professiō) the taking of the vows of a religious order. See professed, -ion SYNONYMS FOR profession 1 calling, employment. 4 asseveration, assertion, protestation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR profession ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for profession 1. See occupation. OTHER WORDS FROM profession pro·fes·sion·less, nounnon·pro·fes·sion, noun Words nearby profession Prof. Eng., profert, profess, professed, professedly, profession, professional, professional association, professional corporation, professional foul, professionalism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for profession Inside the economics profession, there’s something else at stake too. After $20 trillion in pandemic relief spending, there’s still no sign of inflation. What happened?\|Bernhard Warner\|August 25, 2020\|Fortune We as researchers need to enhance our capacity for lateral thinking across applications and professions. Participation-washing could be the next dangerous fad in machine learning\|Amy Nordrum\|August 25, 2020\|MIT Technology Review The sales profession as a whole remains male-dominated, even after significant gains in leadership made by women in recent years. ‘You need to fix the entire line’: Publishers’ sales and revenue teams struggle with entrenched diversity problem\|Max Willens\|July 10, 2020\|Digiday Just as the military had done a century earlier, the ranks of each profession were given different uniforms. Uniforms in Jobs: A Short History of Workwear\|Guest Post\|May 28, 2020\|Realm of History Who will want to enter this profession for a poverty wage and little or no paid time off? Care Providers Fight for $15 and a Union\|Jasmin Almodovar, Shirley Thompson\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ones who could handle her profession stuck around for many years. Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix\|Justin Jones\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is one of the most subtle and touching aspects of the profession. The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark\|Alex Belth\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was impressed by how many young and old people are in the profession. The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark\|Alex Belth\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He has given that profession a swagger that, let's face it, few other professions have. The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark\|Alex Belth\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As a military man he is said to be well informed, and to understand well the principles of his profession. The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume I (of 2)\|Hazard Stevens The rewards of the profession are not in money and leisure merely. The Canadian Girl at Work\|Marjory MacMurchy The eldest son is named Herv, in memory of his mother's father, and he follows his father Christian's profession of printer. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer\|Eugne Sue We call him Tim behind his back because we like him and Padre to his face because some respect is due to his profession. Our Casualty And Other Stories\|James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham He was a strong, robust man in the prime of life, with a profession and hosts of acquaintances to help on his interests. Southern Hearts\|Florence Hull Winterburn British Dictionary definitions for profession profession / (prəˈfɛʃən) / 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 Word Origin for profession C13: from Medieval Latin professiō the taking of vows upon entering a religious order, from Latin: public acknowledgment; see profess Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. 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profession

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noun

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