profession

B1
Pronunciation
/pɹəˈfɛʃən/
/pɹəˈfɛʃən/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

Example Sentences
  • Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years.
2 Definition

An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.

Example Sentences
  • My father was a barrister by profession.
3 Definition

The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.

Example Sentences
  • His conduct is against the established practices of the legal profession.
4 Definition

A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.

Example Sentences
  • She died only a few years after her profession.