Definition of profile
1 : a representation of something in outline; especially : a human head or face represented or seen in a side view
2 : an outline seen or represented in sharp relief : contour
3 : a side or sectional elevation: such asa : a drawing showing a vertical section of the groundb : a vertical section of a soil from the ground surface to the underlying unweathered material
4 : a set of data often in graphic form portraying the significant features of something a corporation's earnings profile; especially : a graph representing the extent to which an individual exhibits traits or abilities as determined by tests or ratings
5 : a concise biographical sketch
6 : degree or level of public exposure trying to keep a low profile a job with a high profile
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Examples of profile in a Sentence
His profile is very unusual.
An image of the President's profile appears on the coin.
I read a profile of her in a magazine.
Origin and Etymology of profile
Italian profilo, from profilare to draw in outline, from pro- forward (from Latin) + filare to spin, from Late Latin — more at file
First Known Use: 1638
Synonym Discussion of profile
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Definition of profile
profiled
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transitive verb
1 : to represent in profile or by a profile : produce (as by drawing, writing, or graphing) a profile of
2 : to shape the outline of by passing a cutter around
3 : to subject to profiling
profiler
nounExamples of profile in a Sentence
The mayor was profiled in the magazine last month.
1664
First Known Use of profile
1664
PROFILE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of profile for English Language Learners
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: the shape of a head or face that is seen or drawn from the side
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: the shape of something that is seen against a background
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: a brief written description that provides information about someone or something
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Definition of profile for English Language Learners
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: to give a brief description that provides information about (someone or something)
PROFILE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of profile for Students
1 : something (as a head or a mountain) seen or drawn from the side
2 : a level of activity that draws attention As an actress, she can't avoid a high profile.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of profile
1: a set of data exhibiting the significant features of something and often obtained by multiple tests the profile of CK isoenzymes in skeletal muscle—A. J. Siegel & D. M. Dawson
2: a graphic representation of the extent to which an individual or group exhibits traits as determined by tests or ratings this group did not give a homogeneous personality profile—Diseases of the Nervous System
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Medical Definition of profile
profiled
;profiling
: to represent in profile or by a profile : produce a profile of (as by writing or graphing)
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