The meaning of PROFESSIONAL is of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession. How to use professional in a sentence.

Define professional. professional synonyms, professional pronunciation, professional translation, English dictionary definition of professional. adj. 1. a. Of, relating to, engaged in, or suitable for a profession: …

The notion of a professional can be traced to medieval European guilds, most of which died off by the middle of the nineteenth century, except the scholars guild or university.

PROFESSIONAL definition: following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain. See examples of professional used in a sentence.

Professional also means having the qualities of skilled and educated people, such as effectiveness and seriousness of manner:

When an athlete "goes pro," she goes professional–-she is paid for her service rather than doing it on an amateur basis. Other professionals, including doctors and lawyers, are also paid for their work, …

relating to a profession: a professional license. appropriate to a profession: showing professional objectivity; He's too professional to let his personal feelings interfere with his work.