Professional — Pro*fes sion*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge; professional conduct. Pride, not personal, but professional. Macaulay.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Professional — Pro*fes sion*al, n. A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a professional worker. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Professional — (engl.) wird in der Turfsprache ein jeder genannt, der im Rennsport entweder als Trainer, Reiter, Fahrer oder Stallmann eine berufsmäßige und besoldete Stellung bekleidet … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Professional — This article is about people called professionals. For the movie, see The Professional or Leon. For the TV series, see The Professionals.A professional is a person in a profession that requires certain types of skilled work requiring formal… … Wikipedia
professional — professionally, adv. /preuh fesh euh nl/, adj. 1. following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder. 2. of, pertaining to, or connected with a profession: professional studies. 3. appropriate to a profession:… … Universalium
professional — I. adjective Date: 1606 1. a. of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession b. engaged in one of the learned professions c. (1) characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession (2) exhibiting a courteous,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
professional — 1. noun a) A person who belongs to a profession I have learned that there is a person attached to a golf club called a professional. Find out who fills that post at the Green Meadow Club; invite the professional, urgently, to dine with us this… … Wiktionary
Professional certification — Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task. Many certifications are used… … Wikipedia
Professional Engineer — (P.E.) is the term for registered or licensed engineers in some countries who are permitted to offer their professional services directly to the public. The term Professional Engineer and the actual practice of professional engineering is legally … Wikipedia
Professional development — refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and … Wikipedia
Professional certification (computer technology) — Professional certifications in computer technology are non degree awards made to those who have achieved qualifications specified by a certifying authority. Depending on the particular certification, qualifications may include completing a course … Wikipedia
