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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Professional \Pro*fes"sion*al\, a.
     1. Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming
        to the rules or standards of a profession; following a
        profession; as, professional knowledge; professional
        conduct. ``Pride, not personal, but professional.''
        --Macaulay. ``A professional sneerer.'' --De Quincey.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Engaged in by professionals; as, a professional race; --
        opposed to amateur.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Professional \Pro*fes"sion*al\, n.
     A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a
     livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a
     professional worker.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Professional \Pro*fes"sion*al\, a.
     1. Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming
        to the rules or standards of a profession; following a
        profession; as, professional knowledge; professional
        conduct. ``Pride, not personal, but professional.''
        --Macaulay. ``A professional sneerer.'' --De Quincey.
  
     2. Engaged in by professionals; as, a professional race; --
        opposed to amateur.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Professional \Pro*fes"sion*al\, n.
     A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a
     livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a
     professional worker.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  professional
       adj 1: engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or
              means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman
              possesses distinctive qualifications"; "began her
              professional career after the Olympics"; "professional
              theater"; "professional football"; "a professional
              cook"; "professional actors and athletes" [ant: nonprofessional]
       2: of or relating to or suitable as a profession; "professional
          organizations"; "a professional field such as law"
       3: characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged
          in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional
          ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance" [ant: unprofessional]
       4: of or relating to a profession; "we need professional
          advice"; "professional training"; "professional equipment
          for his new office"
       5: engaged in by members of a profession; "professional
          occupations include medicine and the law and teaching"
       n 1: a person engaged in one of the learned professions [syn: professional
            person]
       2: an athlete who plays for pay [syn: pro] [ant: amateur]
       3: an authority qualified to teach apprentices [syn: master]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  professional
     Αγγλικά a.
     επαγγελματικός
     Αγγλικά n.
     επαγγελματίας

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  professional
     Catalan a.
     (l en professional)
     Catalan n.
     (l en professional)
     Dutch n.
     1 a professional practicioner of a trade, métier...
     2 an expert in a (professional) field

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  professional
     a.
     Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards
  of a profession.
     n.
     1 A person who belongs to a profession.
     2 A person who earns their living from a specified activity.
     3 (lb en euphemism) A prostitute.
     4 A reputation known by name.
     5 An expert.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  professional
     Catalan a.
     (l en professional)
     Catalan n.
     (l en professional)
     Dutch n.
     1 a professional practicioner of a trade, métier...
     2 an expert in a (professional) field

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  professional
     Catalan a.
     (l en professional)
     Catalan n.
     (l en professional)
     Dutch n.
     1 a professional practicioner of a trade, métier...
     2 an expert in a (professional) field

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  professional
     Englanti a.
     1 ammatillinen
     2 asiantunteva
     Englanti n.
     ammattilainen

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  professional
     Engelska a.
     professionell
     Engelska n.
     proffs, professionell person

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  beroeps‐, professioneel

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  المحترف

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  professional //pɹəˈfɛʃənəl// 
  професионален
  of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the standards of a profession

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  professional //pɹəˈfɛʃənəl// 
  1. специалист
  expert
  2. професионалист
  person who belongs to a profession

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  stavovský

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  kvalifikovaný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  kvalifikovaných

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  odborník

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  profesionální

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  odborný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ 
  duševní pracovník

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ 
  profesionál

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ 
  proffesiynol 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ 
  proffesiynol 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  Berufsangehöriger , Berufsangehörige 
     Synonym: member of a profession
  
   see: members of a profession, professionals
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  Fachkraft  [adm.]
        "health promotion professional"  - Fachkraft für Gesundheitsförderung
        "high-quality professionals"  - gut ausgebildete Fachkräfte, hochqualifizierte Fachleute
     Synonyms: skilled employee, specialist
  
   see: skilled employees, skilled personnel, professionals, specialists, skilled electrician, qualified electrician, quality professionals
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  Fachmann , Experte , Meister 
           Note: bei einer Tätigkeit
        "He's a real professional in his field."  - Er ist ein richtiger Fachmann auf seinem Gebiet., Er ist ein Meister seines Faches.
   see: finance professional
  
           Note: in an activity

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  Profi 
     Synonym: pro
  
   see: professionals, pros, cycling professional, professional cyclist, advertising professional, advertising pro, turn professional
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  Profispieler , Profispielerin , Profi , Berufsspieler , Berufsspielerin 
     Synonyms: professional player, paid player
  
   see: player, players, class player, peewee player, amateur player, amateur, man of the match
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  berufsmäßig, berufsbezogen 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  fachgerecht, fachgemäß, fachmännisch, professionell, seriös 
     Synonym: skilled
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  fachlich 
        "references to professional sources"  - fachliche Bezüge
     Synonym: specialist
  
   see: specialist knowledge, specialized knowledge
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  gewerbsmäßig 
     Synonym: as a regular source of income
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  profihaft 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  standesrechtlich, berufsrechtlich  [Dt.]
     Synonyms: regarding professional practice, under the code of professional conduct
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  
  επαγγελματίας, επαγγελματικός

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  professional //pɹəˈfɛʃənəl// 
  1. ammattimainen, ammattitaitoinen
  expert
  2. ammattimainen, ammatillinen
  of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the standards of a profession
  3. ammattimainen
  that is carried out as a livelihood

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  professional //pɹəˈfɛʃənəl// 
  1. ammattilainen, asiantuntija, ekspertti
  expert
  2. ammattilainen
  person who belongs to a profession
  3. ammattilainen, ammattimies
  person who earns their living from a specified activity

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  poznavalac, profesionalac, profesionalan, profesionalne, profesionalni, profesionalnih, profesionalnog, stručan, stručna, stručni, stručnih, stručnim, stručno, stručnog, stručnu, znalački

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  1. szakszerû
  2. szakmai
  3. diplomás
  4. szabad foglalkozású
  5. szakértô
  6. szakértôi
  7. hivatásos
  8. profi
  9. szakember
  10. szakmabeli

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  professional //pɹəˈfɛʃənəl// 
  1. プロ, プロフェッショナル, 専門家
  expert
  2. プロ, プロフェッショナル
  person who belongs to a profession

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  professional /prəfeʃənl/
  beroeps‐, professioneel

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  professional /prəˈfeʃənəl/
  I.    profesjonalny, zawodowy
  II.   1.  profesjonalista, fachowiec
   2.  zawodowiec

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  professional /prəfeʃənl/
  profissional

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  professional /prəfeʃənl/
  profesional

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  professional //pɹəˈfɛʃənəl// 
  professionell 2.
  of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the standards of a profession
   3.
  expert
   4.
  that is carried out as a livelihood

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  professional //pɹəˈfɛʃənəl// 
  1. proffs, expert
  expert
  2. proffs
  person who earns their living from a specified activity

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  professional /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
  1. mesleğe ait, mesleki
  2. ustalıklı
  3. meslek sahibi olan
  4. profesyonel
  5. profesyonel kimse. profession- ally  meslek bakımından, meslekçe, iş için
  6. ustalıkla.

From Nederlands-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-bul ]

  professional /prˈoːfɛʃˌoːnɑl/ 
  професионалист
  1. een persoon, die beroepsmatig werkzaam is

From Nederlands-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-ell ]

  professional /prˈoːfɛʃˌoːnɑl/ 
  επαγγελματίας
  1. een persoon, die beroepsmatig werkzaam is

From Nederlands-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-spa ]

  professional /prˈoːfɛʃˌoːnɑl/ 
  profesional
  1. een persoon, die beroepsmatig werkzaam is

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional 
  professional  

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional 
  professional  

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional 
  professional  

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional 
  professional  

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional 
  professional  

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional
  professional

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional
  professional

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional
  professional

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional
  professional

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  professional
  professional

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəɫ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  136 Moby Thesaurus words for "professional":
     Admirable Crichton, Daedalian, able, academic, accomplished, adept,
     adroit, apt, artisan, artist, artiste, artistic, at concert pitch,
     attache, authoritative, authority, bravura, brilliant,
     businesslike, career, clean, clever, coached, competent,
     connaisseur, connoisseur, conscientious, consultant, conversant,
     coordinated, cordon bleu, crack, crack shot, crackerjack,
     craftsman, cross-disciplinary, cunning, cute, daedal, dead shot,
     deft, dexterous, dextrous, diplomat, diplomatic, diplomatist,
     educated, efficient, elder statesman, excellent, experienced,
     experienced hand, expert, expert consultant, fancy, finished,
     functional, gifted, good, goodish, gownsman, graceful, graduate,
     graduate-professional, handy, handy man, industrial, ingenious,
     initiate, initiated, interdisciplinary, journeyman, knowledgeable,
     licensed, maestro, magisterial, marksman, master, masterful,
     masterly, maven, neat, no mean, no slouch, official, old pro,
     past master, pedagogical, polished, politic, politician,
     postgraduate, practiced, prepared, primed, pro, professor,
     proficient, prompt, qualified, quick, quite some, ready,
     resourceful, savant, scholarly, scholastic, schoolish, seasoned,
     seasoned professional, shark, sharp, skilled, skillful, slick,
     some, specialist, statesman, statesmanlike, stylish, tactful,
     talented, technical, technical adviser, technician, the compleat,
     the complete, thorough, trained, veteran, virtuoso, vocational,
     well-done, whiz, wizard, workmanlike
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 专业人才;
  a. 专业的,职业的;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     a. 职业的,专业的
     n. 自由职业者,专门人员

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