What does professionalism mean?

Definitions for professionalism
prəˈfɛʃ ə nlˌɪz əmpro·fes·sion·al·ism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. professionalismnoun

    the expertness characteristic of a professional person

Wiktionary

  1. professionalismnoun

    The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

  2. professionalismnoun

    The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.

Wikipedia

  1. professionalism

    A professional is a member of a profession or any person who works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform their specific role within that profession. In addition, most professionals are subject to strict codes of conduct, enshrining rigorous ethical and moral obligations. Professional standards of practice and ethics for a particular field are typically agreed upon and maintained through widely recognized professional associations, such as the IEEE. Some definitions of "professional" limit this term to those professions that serve some important aspect of public interest and the general good of society.In some cultures, the term is used as shorthand to describe a particular social stratum of well-educated workers who enjoy considerable work autonomy and who are commonly engaged in creative and intellectually challenging work.

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  1. professionalism

    Professionalism refers to the conduct, behavior, and attitude of someone in a work or business environment. It involves adhering to the ethical standards and norms of a profession, demonstrating respect towards others, and performing one's roles and responsibilities diligently, reliably, and efficiently. This concept usually implies the use of specialized skills, knowledge, or expertise. It also includes maintaining appropriate workplace appearance and communication.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Professionalismnoun

    the following of a profession, sport, etc., as an occupation; -- opposed to amateurism

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of professionalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of professionalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of professionalism in a Sentence

  1. Jesper Brodin:

    As this community grows its not only about fixing one or two things but actually to add professionalism in interior decoration, into 'life at home' practicalities, taskRabbit is a super interesting business case because it is scalable, not only geographically but also into services at home.

  2. Walter Fields:

    The officer should be commended for his professionalism, demeanor, and the respect he showed a citizen who immediately attempted to use her position to intimidate him.

  3. Vladimir Shamanov:

    These kinds of statements reveal that the professionalism of the military is systemically falling in America.

  4. Van Der Linden:

    We expect teachers to maintain a level of professionalism in their classroom and in their social media presence as well.

  5. Richardson Police Department:

    He exemplified the professionalism, heroism, and strong character inherent in all Richardson police officers.

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