profession
English Thesaurus
1. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | learned profession, |
| definition | : | one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | literature, |
| definition | : | the profession or art of a writer (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | architecture, |
| definition | : | the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | education, |
| definition | : | the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | journalism, |
| definition | : | the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | politics, |
| definition | : | the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | engineering, technology, |
| definition | : | the practical application of science to commerce or industry (noun.act) |
2. affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | affirmation, |
| definition | : | (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) (noun.communication) |
3. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | affirmation, avouchment, avowal, |
| definition | : | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something (noun.communication) |
4. the body of people in a learned occupation (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | health profession, |
| definition | : | the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | community of scholars, |
| definition | : | the body of individuals holding advanced academic degrees (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | priesthood, |
| definition | : | the body of ordained religious practitioners (noun.group) |
5. affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | profess, |
| definition | : | take vows, as in religious order (verb.communication) |
6. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | profess, |
| definition | : | confess one's faith in, or allegiance to (verb.communication) |
7. affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | profess, |
| definition | : | take vows, as in religious order (verb.communication) |
8. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | profess, |
| definition | : | confess one's faith in, or allegiance to (verb.communication) |
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