professionalism

[ pruh-fesh-uh-nl-iz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. professional character, spirit, or methods.

  2. the standing, practice, or methods of a professional, as distinguished from an amateur.

Origin of professionalism

1
First recorded in 1855–60; professional + -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for professionalism

professionalism

/ (prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the methods, character, status, etc, of a professional

  2. the pursuit of an activity for gain or livelihood

Derived forms of professionalism

  • professionalist, noun, adjective

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