Profession

//pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "profession" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

blue blue collar collar

Derived Terms

caring profession helping profession learned profession liberal profession nonprofession oldest profession oldest profession in the world profession of faith professional professionist professionize professionless pseudoprofession semiprofession world's oldest profession

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affirmation avouchment avowal business job line line of work occupation occupational group vocation

Type Of (IsA)

affirmation avowal occupation occupational group

Related Terms

activity career career choice careers choice craft expertise job job name like like pro meow name occupation pro profess promise skill trade vow

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