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professional
/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/
adjective1 of 2
Doing an activity as a job rather than as a hobby.
- “He became a professional footballer at eighteen.”Toofey
- “My professional life has been full of ups and downs.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
about a job such as a doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- “My professional life has been full of ups and downs.”Tatoeba
- “This company offers free courses to further your professional development.”Tatoeba
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0)