professional

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

adjectivenounpro · fes · sion · al

Think: a PRO at a job shows good PRO-fes-sion-al behavior—"PRO" + "fession" (like a job) + "al."

Yes, it's professional. Watch the middle: it’s **-fess-** then **-ion-** (pro-FESS-ion-al), not *-fesh-* or *-shun-* in the spelling.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveRelating to a job or career that requires special training or skill.
  2. adjectiveBehaving in a polite, responsible, and competent way at work.
  3. nounA person who is paid to do a particular job or activity, especially one requiring skill or training.

Examples

  • “She kept a professional tone during the meeting, even when the discussion got tense.”
  • “After years of practice, he became a professional musician and started touring.”
  • “Please email the report in a professional format with clear headings.”

Synonyms

expertskilledqualifiedcareerspecialist

Antonyms

amateuruntrained

Translations

ES profesionalPT profissionalFR professionnel / professionnelle

Common misspellings

profesionalproffesionalproffessionalprofessionelprofessonalprofesssional

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