profession
//prəˈfɛʃən//
Noun
professionSingular
professionsPlural
1
A paid occupation that requires specialized education, training, or skill, especially one that involves prolonged academic study and a formal qualification.
Teaching is a respected profession that requires a university degree.
2
The body of people engaged in a particular profession.
The medical profession has expressed concern about the new policy.
3
A declaration or avowal of one's faith, beliefs, or opinions.
She made a public profession of her religious faith.