Which of the following define it as an occupation or profession that requires special training?

pro·fes·sion

 (prə-fĕsh′ən)

n.

1.

a. An occupation or career: "One of the highest compliments a child can pay a parent is to choose his or her profession" (Joan Nathan).

b. An occupation, such as law, medicine, or engineering, that requires considerable training and specialized study.

c. The body of qualified persons in an occupation or field: members of the teaching profession.

2. An act or instance of professing; a declaration.

3. An avowal of faith or belief.

4. A faith or belief: believers of various professions.

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profession

(prəˈfɛʃən)

n

1. an occupation requiring special training in the liberal arts or sciences, esp one of the three learned professions, law, theology, or medicine

2. the body of people in such an occupation

3. the act of professing; avowal; declaration

4. (Ecclesiastical Terms)

a. Also called: profession of faith a declaration of faith in a religion, esp as made on entering the Church of that religion or an order belonging to it

b. the faith or the religion that is the subject of such a declaration

[C13: from Medieval Latin professiō the taking of vows upon entering a religious order, from Latin: public acknowledgment; see profess]

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pro•fes•sion

(prəˈfɛʃ ən)

n.

1. a vocation requiring extensive education in science or the liberal arts and often specialized training.

2. any vocation or business.

3. the body of persons engaged in an occupation: the medical profession.

4. the act of professing; avowal.

5.

a. the declaration of belief in religion or a faith.

b. a religion or faith professed.

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Profession

 a body of persons engaged in a craft or trade, collectively.

Examples: the profession (actors collectively); profession of divinity, 1682; of husbandry, 1557; legal profession (lawyers collectively), medical profession, 1541; the three great professions of divinity, law, and physick, 1771.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun 1. profession - the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they formed a community of scientists"

legal community, legal profession, bar - the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"

health profession - the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients

business community, businessmen - the body of individuals who manage businesses

community of scholars - the body of individuals holding advanced academic degrees

economics profession - the body of professional economists

priesthood - the body of ordained religious practitioners

occupational group, vocation - a body of people doing the same kind of work

2. profession - an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

job, line of work, occupation, business, line - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"

learned profession - one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles

literature - the profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure"

architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect

education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

journalism - the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media

politics - the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs

engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry

3. profession - an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement"

professing

affirmation, avouchment, avowal - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

4. profession - affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a profession of Christianity"

affirmation - (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

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profession

noun

1. occupation, calling, business, career, employment, line, office, position, sphere, vocation, walk of life, line of work, métier Harper was a teacher by profession.

2. declaration, statement, vow, testimony, claim, confession, assertion, affirmation, acknowledgment, avowal, attestation a profession of faith

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profession

noun

Activity pursued as a livelihood:

art, business, calling, career, craft, employment, job, line, métier, occupation, pursuit, trade, vocation, work.

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Translations

العامِلون في المِهْنَهتَصْريح، إقْرار، إعْتِرافحِرْفَةمِهْنَه

povoláníprofeseprohlášenístav

professionstanderhververklæring

ametelukutse

ammattiammattikuntajulistuslupausprofessio

profesija

foglalkozáshivatásszakma

starfsgreinstarfsstéttyfirlÿsing

職業

직업

poklic

yrke

อาชีพ

nghề

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

profession

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profession

[prəˈfɛʃ/ən] n

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profess

(prəˈfes) verb

1. to state or declare openly.

2. to claim or pretend. He professed to be an expert.

proˈfession (-ʃən) noun

1. an occupation or job that needs special knowledge, eg medicine, law, teaching, engineering etc.

2. the people who have such an occupation. the legal profession.

3. an open statement or declaration.

proˈfessional (-ʃə-) adjective

(negative unprofessional).

1. of a profession. professional skill.

2. of a very high standard. a very professional performance.

3. earning money by performing, or giving instruction, in a sport or other activity that is a pastime for other people; not amateur. a professional musician/golfer.

noun

(abbreviation pro (prou) ) a person who is professional. a golf professional/pro.

proˈfessionally adverb

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profession

حِرْفَة profese profession Beruf επάγγελμα profesión ammatti profession profesija professione 職業 직업 beroep fag zawód profissão профессия yrke อาชีพ meslek nghề 职业

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profession

n. profesión, carrera, oficio.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

Is an occupation or profession that requires?

Occupation refers to the regular activity performed by a person to earn his bread and butter. A profession is an occupation or vocation which requires a high degree of knowledge and expertise in the specific field. There is no independence.

Which occupation requires special skills and knowledge?

Profession includes those activities, which require special knowledge and skill to be applied by individuals in their occupation. Such activities are generally subject to guidelines or codes of conduct laid down by professional bodies. Those engaged in professions are known as professionals.

What is the term that describes an occupation that requires specialized education and training?

The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training.

What design that will familiarize students with various careers in the medical profession?

HEALTH CAREER designed to familiarize students with the various careers in the medical profession and allied health services. 4. Self-assessment is necessary to understand one's capabilities and drawbacks. It involves continuous learning and improvement to build and grow in the chosen career path.