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Definition of profession
1 : the act of taking the vows of a religious community
2 : an act of openly declaring or publicly claiming a belief, faith, or opinion : protestation
3 : an avowed religious faith
4a : a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparationb : a principal calling, vocation, or employmentc : the whole body of persons engaged in a calling
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Examples of profession in a Sentence
The doctor talked to students who are thinking about entering the profession.
Most professions in the medical field require years of training.
Their daughter recently became a member of the medical profession.
Recent Examples of profession from the Web
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She’s divorced and, despite her profession, not looking for romance.
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Since the project collapsed, Novajasky said, he's been unable to find employment in the field of accounts management – his longtime profession.
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Al Gore has hundreds of millions [of] dollars in your profession.
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Across the island, people of all ages, professions and political beliefs expect rising tensions and fewer American visitors.
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Pattenaude is an educator in part because of efforts to improve the profession’s demographic mix.
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Reinisch, a farmer by profession, has gone door to door to get people excited about Harley’s plans.
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Many of the individuals involved (in attacks) were from seemingly good, even prosperous backgrounds or professions.
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Graham took over the promotion in 1971, when Cowboy retired for good from the profession because of health reasons.
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Origin and Etymology of profession
Middle English professioun, from Anglo-French profession, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin profession-, professio, from Latin, public declaration, from profitēri
PROFESSION Defined for English Language Learners
profession
playDefinition of profession for English Language Learners
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: a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill
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: the people who work in a particular profession
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: the act of declaring or saying something openly
PROFESSION Defined for Kids
profession
playDefinition of profession for Students
1 : an occupation (as medicine, law, or teaching) that is not mechanical or agricultural and that requires special education
2 : an act of publicly declaring or claiming a profession of religious faith
3 : the people working in an occupation
Medical Dictionary
profession
playMedical Definition of profession
1: a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation
2: the whole body of persons engaged in a calling
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