professional

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Relating to a job that needs special training or qualifications.

   She decided to get some professional advice before signing the contract.

2. 2
   noun

   A person who earns money from a job that needs special skills or training.

   As an IT professional, he often works late into the night.

3. 3
   adj

   Showing the skill, care, or behaviour expected in a job.

   The waiter handled the complaint in a calm and professional way.

4. 4
   noun

   A person who is very skilled at something.

   You can tell she's a real professional from the way she plays.

Common collocations

• professional advice Adjective + noun
• professional team Adjective + noun

From Middle English professhennalle, professhynalle; equivalent to profession + -al.

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