profession — a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈfeʃən/
Example Sentences
- My mom asked me to choose between two professions: doctor or lawyer, but I want to be a YouTuber!
- Being a professional gamer is now considered a legitimate profession.
- He changed his profession from accountant to chef because numbers gave him indigestion.
profession
NOUN[/prəˈfeʃən/]
a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification
💡 Concept
She chose law as her profession after years of careful thought.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/prəˈfeʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈfeʃən/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpro--
Rootfess
Suffix--ion
🎵Rhyme
confessionsessionrecession
confession
session
recession
🔗Collocations
medical profession
choose a profession
legal profession
by profession
enter the profession
noble profession
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom asked me to choose between two professions: doctor or lawyer, but I want to be a YouTuber!”
“Being a professional gamer is now considered a legitimate profession.”
😄 Fun example
“He changed his profession from accountant to chef because numbers gave him indigestion.”
“The nursing profession requires both technical skills and emotional intelligence.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
occupationcareervocationjobtrade
Antonyms
hobbyunemployment
Related
professionalprofessionalismexpertspecialistpractitioner
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