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semi-professional en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English professional English semi-professional From semi- + professional.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) playing for pay on a part-time basis
2. (not-comparable, of a team) composed of semi-professional players

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semi-pro

Translations (4)

nb halvprofesjonell (semi-professional (both senses)) · pl półprofesjonalny (semi-professional (both senses)) · fi puoliammattilainen (semi-professional (both senses)) · nn halvprofesjonell (semi-professional (both senses))

semi-professional en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English professional English semi-professional From semi- + professional.

Meanings

1. A semi-professional sportsman or athlete
2. A person in a salaried job, usually not well paid, with some limited skilled or technical components.
   • They are often semi-professionals or lower-paid professionals living in cities or commuter towns. 2026 May 9, Pat Kane, “SNP’s win keeps indy at the heart of Scottish politics”, in The National:

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