verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make something professional
2. 2
   make professional or give a professional character to wordnet
3. 3
   To advance an occupation to the level of a profession.
4. 4
   become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

professionalise

Antonyms

All antonyms

deprofessionalizeunprofessionalize

Etymology

From professional + -ize.

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