profession

noun
UK: /prəˈfeʃən/
US: /prəˈfeʃən/

  1. A job that needs special education and training.

    1. Teaching is her chosen profession.
    2. Medicine is a challenging but rewarding profession, requiring years of study and dedication.

  2. A statement that someone makes about what they believe.

    1. His profession of love seemed genuine.
    2. Despite his profession of innocence, the evidence suggested otherwise in the complex case.

Synonyms

career occupation vocation calling declaration avowal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "profession" in English means: A job that needs special education and training., A statement that someone makes about what they believe..

The phonetic transcription of "profession" is /prəˈfeʃən/ in British English and /prəˈfeʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "profession": career, occupation, vocation, calling, declaration, avowal.

Example usage of "profession": "Teaching is her chosen profession.". More examples on the page.