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| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. [1/2 definitions] |
| bar1 |
the legal profession; lawyers as a group. [1/10 definitions] |
| colleague |
A colleague is someone that a person works with, or a person who works in the same profession. People like lawyers, doctors, professors, and teachers often talk about their "colleagues." |
| dancer |
someone who is dancing or whose profession is dancing. |
| guitarist |
a person who plays the guitar, especially as a profession. |
| law |
the science, study, or profession dealing with legal matters. [1/5 definitions] |
| legal |
When something is legal, it has to do with the law. If your mother works in the legal profession, it means that her job has to do with the law. If a document is a legal document, it has the power of the law behind it. It can be used to prove something or give permission for something under the law. [1/2 definitions] |
| occupation |
the work a person does to earn a living; profession. [1/5 definitions] |
| pianist |
a person who plays the piano, especially as a profession. |
| practice |
the work of an occupation or profession. [1/7 definitions] |
| profession |
A profession is a job or type of work that requires a lot of studying or training to do. [2 definitions] |
| professional |
suitable to or typical of a person qualified for a particular profession. [1/5 definitions] |
| technical |
having terms that have to do with a particular science, art, or profession. [1/3 definitions] |
| violinist |
a person who plays the violin, especially as a profession. |
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