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CEFRB1

/ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A description of a person, group, or thing and its features.

  2. 02

    noun

    A side view or outline of a person's face or object.

Examples

  • The paper published a profile of its new editor.

  • The portrait shows the profile of a beautiful woman.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpɹɐu̯.fɑe̯l]
  • /ˈpɹəʉfɑel/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A summary or collection of information, especially about a person.

  2. The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.

  3. The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.

More examples

In context

  • We first build up a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements.

  • His fingers traced the profile of the handle.

  • The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French profil, from Italian profilo (“a border”), later also proffilo (“a side-face, profile”), from Latin pro (“before”) + filo (“a line, stroke, thread”), from filum (“a thread”); see file. Doublet of purfle.