PROFESSIONAL

professional. Professional, a. relating to a profession or art

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Pro‐fes″sion‐al (?), a. 1. 1. Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge; professional conduct. “Pride, not personal, but professional.” Macaulay. “A professional sneerer.” De Quincey.
2. 2. Engaged in by professionals; as, a professional race; — opposed to amateur.