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professional Definition

pro·fes·sional (prō fes̸h′ə nəl, prə-)

adjective

  1. of, engaged in, or worthy of the high standards of a profession
  2. ☆ designating or of a school, esp. a graduate school, offering instruction in a profession
  3. earning one's living from an activity, such as a sport, not normally thought of as an occupation
  4. engaged in by professional players professional hockey
  5. engaged in a specified occupation for pay or as a means of livelihood a professional writer
  6. being such in the manner of one practicing a profession a professional hatemonger

noun

  1. a person practicing a profession
    1. a person who engages in some art, sport, etc. for money, esp. as a means of livelihood, rather than as a hobby
    2. pro ()
  3. a person who does something with great skill

professional Related Forms

pro·fes′·sion·ally adverb

professional Synonyms

professional

modif.

  1. Skillful

    expert, learned, adept; see able 1, trained.

  2. Well-qualified

    acknowledged, known, licensed; see able 2.

professional Synonyms

professional

n.

expert, experienced personnel, specially trained person; see specialist.

professional Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • involve: We are currently looking at methods of referral between health care professionals involved in this aspect of continence care.
  • consult: For proper diagnosis of a potentially serious condition please consult a health professional.

Preposition: at

apex: All our Kurdish translators are qualified and experienced professionals at the apex of their field.

Adjective modifier

  • experienced: An axiom of experienced freelance information professionals is ' never engage without enthusiasm ' .
  • trained: To do this we shall offer the widest and most comprehensive range of Make-up Services, matched with highly skilled, trained Professionals.
  • medical: No other medical professional 's advice will be accepted.
  • skilled: To do this we shall offer the widest and most comprehensive range of Make-up Services, matched with highly skilled, trained Professionals.
  • mental: This has expanded the range of work of mental healthcare professionals and enhanced their development - introducing them to new models of care delivery.
  • dental: It was also a welcome opportunity for dental professionals to maintain their education, to meet old friends and to make new ones.

Modifies a noun

  • qualification: Many will already have related professional qualifications or limited experience in the field.
  • body: Find out how you can direct the work of your professional body.
  • development: They must also be committed to continuing professional development.
  • association: This definition of voluntary organizations includes professional associations, learned bodies.
  • advice: Seeking professional advice at an early stage may help to secure the next deal.
  • adviser: Privilege only applies to documents sent to professional legal advisers, not internal HR teams.

Noun used with modifier

  • healthcare: Good communications between healthcare professionals is vital for effective delivery of care.
  • health: Treatment by a health professional should be needed only in severe cases.
  • care: For health care professionals, a way of giving patients a good start in learning to self-manage their diabetes.
  • NHS: Central funding has now ceased and the responsibility for the scheme has now been devolved from NHS professionals to SHAs.
  • museum: Democracy through Museums Why should museum professionals dictate what goes into museums and what gets displayed?