professionalist en · NOUN
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-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English professionalist From professional + -ist.
Meanings
-
A person or organisation that supports a professional attitude.
He is a talented chef and a professionalist in the kitchen.
- A professional person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| professionalists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |