profession

CEFRB1

/pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A paid occupation requiring special education, training, or skill.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A declaration of faith.

Examples

  • Teaching is a profession of my own choosing.

  • Teaching English is his profession.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /pɹəˈfeʃ.ən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.

  2. The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.

  3. Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretended.

More examples

In context

  • Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years.

  • She died only a few years after her profession.

  • I congratulate you upon the wisdom that withheld you from entering yourself a member of the Protestant Association […] it is likely to bring an odium upon the profession they make, that will not soon be forgotten.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English professioun, from Anglo-Norman professioun, Old French profession (“declaration of faith, religious vows, occupation”), from Latin professiō (“avowal, public declaration”), from the participle stem of profitērī (“to profess”). By surface analysis, profess + -ion.