nonprofessional B2 Topic:People & Society US /ˌnɑːnprəˈfɛʃənəl/ See IPA manual Freq #174940 Meanings 1 adj Not done as a paid job; amateur. The tournament was open to nonprofessional players. 2 noun A person who does something for pleasure rather than as a paid job; an amateur. The course welcomes both professionals and nonprofessionals. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · a person who does something... amateur Etymology AI details From non- + professional. Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # nonprofessional **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˌnɑːnprəˈfɛʃənəl/ **Frequency rank:** 174940 ## Meanings 1. Not done as a paid job; amateur. 2. A person who does something for pleasure rather than as a paid job; an amateur. ## Examples - The tournament was open to nonprofessional players. - The course welcomes both professionals and nonprofessionals. ## Etymology From non- + professional. ## AI Etymology Nonprofessional comes from non- + professional. Modern senses include not done as a paid job; amateur and a person who does something for pleasure rather than as a paid job; an amateur. ## Topics - People & Society markdown