noun
profession
pruh-FEHSH-uhn
noun
1
A job or occupation that requires special training or skill, especially one with a recognized qualification.
"Medicine is a demanding profession."
"She joined the legal profession after law school."
2
A declaration of belief or feeling.
"His profession of loyalty convinced no one."
How to Use Profession
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA skilled occupation, or a formal statement of belief.
Common pairings
choose a profession
medical profession
legal profession
Word Forms
professions plural
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Etymology
From Latin professiō, "public declaration," from profitērī, "to profess."