Pronunciation

/profɪˈʃən/

Definitions

Noun

1. A career or occupation to which a person is professionally committed, often involving specialized training and skills.

   • Definition: A line of work that someone has chosen to pursue and develop expertise in.
   • Example: “Teaching is her chosen profession.”

2. An activity or pursuit that one engages in as a means of earning a living.

   • Example: “He works in the legal profession.”

Verb

1. To engage in or practice as one’s occupation or career.

   • Example: “She aspired to pursue a profession in medicine.”

2. To declare or describe (oneself) as belonging to a particular profession.

   • Example: “He proudly declared his profession to be an architect.”

Phrases

• “Enter the profession” means to start a career in a specific field.
• “Switching professions” refers to changing from one occupation to another.
• “Professional development” is the process of improving one’s skills and knowledge within a career.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She spent her entire life dedicated to the performing arts as her profession.”
• Verb: “After graduating, he began his professional journey as a software engineer.”
• Phrasal: “Many professionals attend conferences to enhance their professional development.”

Synonyms

• Occupation
• Career
• Trade
• Specialization
• vocation
• Employment
• Professionality
• Expertise

Antonyms

• Amateurism
• Hobby
• Unemployment
• Non-professional
• Casualty
• Novice