Associations to the word «Profession»

Wiktionary

PROFESSION, noun. A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
PROFESSION, noun. A declaration of belief, faith or of one's opinion.
PROFESSION, noun. An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
PROFESSION, noun. The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.

Dictionary definition

PROFESSION, noun. The body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they formed a community of scientists".
PROFESSION, noun. An occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences).
PROFESSION, noun. An open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement".
PROFESSION, noun. Affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a profession of Christianity".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats