professional Meaning and Definition

1. a. engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

2. a. characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession

3. a. of or relating to a profession

4. a. of or relating to or suitable as a profession

5. n. an authority qualified to teach apprentices

6. n. a person engaged in one of the learned professions

7. n. an athlete who plays for pay

8. s. engaged in by members of a profession