profession

nounline of work requiring academic or practical preparation

noundeclaration

Word Origin & History

c.1200, "vows taken upon entering a religious order," from Old French profession (12c.), from Latin professionem (nominative professio) "public declaration," from past participle stem of profiteri "declare openly" (see profess). Meaning "any solemn declaration" is from mid-14c. Meaning "occupation one professes to be skilled in" is from early 15c.; meaning "body of persons engaged in some occupation" is from 1610; as a euphemism for "prostitution" (e.g. oldest profession) it is recorded from 1888.

Example Sentences for profession

Finally he disappeared, and, as it seems, embraced the profession of a sailor.

This Niebuhr, who was a surveyor by profession, was a young man who deserves our admiration.

Mr. Wing is an American-born Chinese and practises the profession of a valet.

This profession of ours is a big one, but you know its jealousies.

You belong to the profession, and know what would be the consequence if I did so.

Young Hiram had no patience with one's profession as a topic of conversation.

He believed in it, but not being rich, raced as a profession, honestly and squarely.

The only thing I am sure about him is that he is doing well in his profession.

What is true in medicine applies also to the profession of law.

He does not turn from one profession because there is money in another.

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