Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

professionalism

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: pro-fes-sion-al-ism
IPA: /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

Uncountable

noun

The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] 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."

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.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

professionalisms (plural)

Derived Forms

interprofessionalism nonprofessionalism preprofessionalism

Phrases

-isation -ise → professionalizing -ising

Frequently Paired Words

profession professional professionalist professionalization -isation professionalize -ise → professionalizing -ising

Synonyms

professionality professionalness professionalship

Questions

How do you pronounce professionalism?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/.
What does professionalism mean?: The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
Where does professionalism come from?: 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.

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