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profession

vocation

Related forms: profession · 3 words in this dictionary

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3 words

The skill, competence, or character expected of a member of a highly trained profession.

profession+al+ism

Shared component: profession · vocation

The process of becoming a profession, or the act of making an activity into a profession by establishing standards, qualifications, and a recognized body of knowledge.

profession+al+ization

Shared component: profession · vocation

professionallyExtended relation

in a way that relates to a profession or that shows the skill and standards of behavior expected of a professional person

pro+fess+ionally

Extended relation: profession · vocation