professionalism
Professionalism (noun) means the skill, conduct, and standards expected of someone in a profession — reliability, fairness, and good judgment. Example: “The nurse handled the emergency with real professionalism, staying calm the whole time.”
How to use professionalism
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing like a true professional — competent, reliable, and appropriate for the job.
Word forms
professionalisms plural
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The nurse handled the emergency with real _____, staying calm the whole time.
Etymology
Built from "professional" plus the suffix "-ism," which turns a quality into an abstract noun.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “professionalism” mean?
The word “professionalism” means the skill, conduct, and standards expected of someone in a profession — reliability, fairness, and good judgment. In plain terms, acting like a true professional — competent, reliable, and appropriate for the job.
How do you pronounce “professionalism”?
“Professionalism” is pronounced pruh-FEH-shuh-nuh-lih-zuhm (/pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ in IPA).
How do you use “professionalism” in a sentence?
Here is “professionalism” used in a sentence: “The nurse handled the emergency with real professionalism, staying calm the whole time.”
What is another word for “professionalism”?
Words with a similar meaning to “professionalism” include professionality, professionalness and professionalship.
What part of speech is “professionalism”?
“Professionalism” is a noun.
Is “professionalism” a common word?
“Professionalism” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “professionalism” have?
“Professionalism” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the skill, conduct, and standards expected of someone in a profession — reliability, fairness, and good judgment.
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