variants
also British professionalise
professionalizes; professionalized; professionalizing
formal
: to make (an activity) into a job that requires special education, training, or skill
The country is professionalizing the military.
—often used as (be) professionalizedChildcare has been professionalized.
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“Professionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/professionalize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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