Main Entry: ¹pro·fes·sion·al

Pronunciation: \prə-ˈfesh-nəl, -ən-^əl\

Function: adjective

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession
2 : engaged in one of the learned professions
3 : characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession

—pro·fes·sion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb