profession
prəˈfɛʃən
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Definition of profession - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
career typetype of job requiring special education or skill
  • She pursued a profession in medicine after her degree..
career occupation vocation
2.
collective groupthe people working in a specific occupation
  • The legal profession is debating the new law.
career occupation vocation
3.
religionformal declaration of belief or faith
  • He made his profession of faith at the ceremony.
affirmation assertion declaration
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Expressions with profession

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alternative name for prostitution as the earliest known job
Many call prostitution the oldest profession in the world.
prostitution as an occupation, often used humorously or indirectly
Some say she worked in the oldest profession.
prostitution as a long-standing occupation
Many refer to it as the world's oldest profession.
occupation focused on providing support and care
Social work is considered a caring profession due to its focus on helping people.
field of work where trained people care for sick or injured patients
She joined the nursing profession after finishing her hospital training.
formal declaration of religious beliefs
During the ceremony, she made her profession of faith.

Origin of profession

Latin, professio (declaration)

Terms with profession included in their meaning

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work
ask about someone's current occupation or profession
work
person's main occupation or profession
profession
act as a teacher professionally
building profession
professional who designs buildings and structures
profession
person whose job is writing books
sports
the profession of being a coach
lawn.
court career
profession dealing with legal rules
medical
related to the profession of nurses

Examples of profession in a sentence

  • He chose a profession in law.
  • The medical profession is facing new challenges.
  • The teaching profession requires dedication and patience.
  • Her profession of faith moved the congregation.
  • The rite includes a public profession of belief.

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  1. French:profession, corps de métier, ...
  2. German:Beruf, Berufsstand, ...
  3. Italian:professione, professione di fede, ...
  4. Spanish:ocupación, colectivo profesional, ...
  5. Portuguese:profissão, profissão de fé, ...
  6. Chinese:职业, 行业, ...
  7. Japanese:職業, 界, ...
  8. Arabic:مِهْنَة, المِهْنَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְצוֹעַ, הַמִּקְצוֹעַ, ...
  10. Russian:профессия, сообщество, ...
  11. Ukrainian:професія, спеціальність, ...
  12. Hindi:पेशा, पेशेवर समुदाय, ...
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