Definition of Professional
Professional
pro·fes·sion·al
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
formal and businesslike, skillful and competent, appropriate to or worthy of an expert;
e.g. She was very professional during the meeting and conducted affairs very efficiently.
(adjective)
relating to or engaged in a particular activity as one's primary occupation for financial return, especially an activity that involves specialized knowledge and intensive training/education;
e.g. This is her first role as a professional actress.
(noun)
a person who is engaged in a particular line of work as their primary occupation, especially work that requires specialized knowledge and intensive training, or work that is artistic or athletic in nature;
e.g. The car was driven by a professional commuting to work. He aspires to become a professional who competes in international sporting events.
(noun)
a master or expert, a person who is highly skilled at some particular activity;
e.g. He is a professional at playing the drums.
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"Being a professional is doing all the things you love to do on the days you don't feel like doing them." -- Julius Erving
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