professionalism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree English professional Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English professionalism From professional + -ism.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
[…] all one can do is marvel at Ward-Prowse's fitness, professionalism and dedication to not only start week after week but also to get better. The man just goes on and on. That’s why he is Southampton’s very own Duracell Bunny.
2021 April 10, Dan Sheldon, “Bleep tests, omelettes and car park ice baths: How James Ward-Prowse plays every single minute for Southampton”, in The Athletic, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2025:
- (uncountable, usually) The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| professionalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
preprofessionalism · nonprofessionalism · interprofessionalism
Relateds
professionalization · -ising · -ise → professionalizing · profession · professionalist · -isation · professional · professionalize · professionally
Synonyms
professionality · professionalship · professionalness
Translations (31)
hu professzionalizmus (status or methods of a professional) · hu szakszerűség (status or methods of a professional) · it professionismo (use of professionals) · id profesionalisme (use of professionals) · sk profesionálnosť (status or methods of a professional) · th ความเป็นมืออาชีพ (status or methods of a professional) · ru профессионали́зм (status or methods of a professional) · uk професіоналі́зм (status or methods of a professional) · hu hozzáértés (status or methods of a professional) · ro profesionalism (status or methods of a professional) · hu szakmaiság (status or methods of a professional) · it professionismo (status or methods of a professional) · fi ammattimaisuus (status or methods of a professional) · sk odbornosť (status or methods of a professional) · hu szakértelem (status or methods of a professional) · es profesionalidad (status or methods of a professional) · hu profizmus (status or methods of a professional) · ru профессионали́зм (use of professionals) · de Professionalismus (status or methods of a professional) · cs profesionalismus (status or methods of a professional) · tr profesyonellik (status or methods of a professional) · gl profesionalismo (status or methods of a professional) · pl profesjonalizm (status or methods of a professional) · id profesionalisme (status or methods of a professional) · fr professionnalisme (status or methods of a professional) · mi ngaiotanga (status or methods of a professional) · sh profesionalizam (status or methods of a professional) · pt profissionalismo (status or methods of a professional) · fi ammattilaisuus (use of professionals) · ka პროფესიონალიზმი (status or methods of a professional) · sv professionalism (status or methods of a professional)