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pro·fes·sion

profession

 
 
pronunciation:
pr fe shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A profession is a job or type of work that requires a lot of studying or training to do.
Marcus loves to play the violin. He wants to do it as a profession when he grows up.Doctors have professions in the field medicine, and lawyers have professions in the field of law.
synonyms:
career, occupation
similar words:
field, line, trade
definition 2: If someone makes a profession, they make a very serious statement out loud. It is something they declare and truly believe.
The lawyer believed his client's profession of innocence.
synonyms:
declaration
similar words:
announcement, claim, confession
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