profession
/pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/
A professional occupation.; An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training; The practitioners of such an occupation collectively
- plural
- professions
Meanings
- 1
A professional occupation.; An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training
He is a lawyer by profession.
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Teaching English is his profession.
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- 2
A professional occupation.; The practitioners of such an occupation collectively
- 3
A declaration of faith.; A promise or vow made on entering a religious orderrare
- 4
A declaration of faith.; The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religionrare
- 5
A declaration of faith.; Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretendedrare