profession

Noun
  1. The body of people in a learned occupation (synset 108129062)
    "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they formed a community of scientists"
    is a type of: occupational group, vocation - a body of people doing the same kind of work
    subtypes:
  2. An occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) (synset 100611221)
    is a type of: business, job, line, line of work, occupation - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
    subtypes:
    • learned profession - one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
    • literature - the profession or art of a writer
    • architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
    • education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
    • journalism - the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
    • politics - the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
    • engineering - the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
  3. An open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion (synset 106745674)
    "a profession of disagreement"
    is a type of: affirmation, avouchment, avowal - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
    same as: professing
  4. Affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith (synset 106697785)
    "a profession of Christianity"
    is a type of: affirmation - (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)

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