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job
[only before noun]BOa) relating to a job that needs special education and training : 
What professional qualifications does he have?
What professional qualifications does he have?b) relating to your job or work and not to your private life : professional contacts
professional contacts2 showing that someone has been well trained and is good at their work : This business plan looks very professional. a more professional approach to work
well trained
This business plan looks very professional.a more professional approach to work3 doing a job, sport, or activity for money, rather than just for fun [↪ amateur]: a professional tennis player a professional army
paid
BOa professional tennis playera professional army turn/go professional (=start to do something as a job)
4 done by or relating to people who are paid to do a sport or activity [↪ amateur]: a professional hockey team The golf tournament is a professional event.
team/event
BOa professional hockey teamThe golf tournament is a professional event.5 someone who works in a profession, or who has an important position in a company or business : We'd prefer to rent the house to a professional couple.
professional person/man/woman etc
BOWe'd prefer to rent the house to a professional couple. —professionalization noun [uncountable] the increasing professionalization of childcare services
noun [uncountable] the increasing professionalization of childcare services —professionalize verb [transitive]
verb [transitive]