English · Word Candidate

professional

/pɹəˈfɛʃ.ə.nəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: professionals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who belongs to a profession.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một người thuộc một nghề nghiệp

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A white-collar worker, especially one with a specialized, high-earning job such as a doctor or engineer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một công nhân cổ trắng, đặc biệt là người có việc làm chuyên môn, thu nhập cao như bác sĩ hoặc kỹ sư

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Noun

Examples

[…]extra income earned this way is normally used for buying consumer goods, such as a cottage, car, boat, and so on, irrespective of whether the recipient is a professional or a tradesman.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hoặc đáp ứng tiêu chuẩn của một nghề nghiệp

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Adjective

Examples

His forefathers had been, as a rule, professional men—physicians and lawyers; his grandfather died under the walls of Chapultepec Castle while twisting a tourniquet for a cursing dragoon; an uncle remained indefinitely at Malvern Hill;[…].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được thực hiện để kiếm tiền, đặc biệt là để mưu sinh

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “professional” mean?

A person who belongs to a profession.

Is “professional” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.