noun · formal
profession
/prəˈfeʃən/pro·FES·sion
a type of job that requires special training, education, or skill, often with recognized standards
Examples
“Many in the medical profession argue that more funding is needed.”
“Choosing a profession should involve both interest and realistic prospects.”
“She entered the teaching profession after completing her degree.”
Band 8 sentence
“When advising students I always stress that choosing a profession should balance personal aptitude, job market demand and ethical considerations.”
Collocations
- medical profession
- enter the profession
- professional ethics
Word family
Common mistakes
I want to be a profession.→I want to have a profession. / I want to become a doctor.
She is professional in medicine.→She is a professional in medicine. / She is a medical professional.
Say it for a higher band
5job→6career→7+profession
Synonyms
vocation
career
Easily confused
career
“Her career in finance has lasted over twenty years.”
job
“He changed his job last month but stayed in the same profession.”
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