(esp professional)
1professional — or pro [prō fesh′ə nəl, prəfesh′ə nəl] adj. 1. of, engaged in, or worthy of the high standards of a profession ☆ 2. designating or of a school, esp. a graduate school, offering instruction in a profession 3. earning one s living from an activity …
2professional corporation — n a corporation organized by one or more licensed individuals (as a doctor, dentist, or physical therapist) esp. for the purpose of providing professional services and obtaining tax advantages abbr. PC …
3professional — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ consummate, dedicated ▪ She s a consummate professional. ▪ certified (esp. AmE), educated, experienced, licensed (esp. AmE …
4professional — professionally, adv. /preuh fesh euh nl/, adj. 1. following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder. 2. of, pertaining to, or connected with a profession: professional studies. 3. appropriate to a profession:… …
5professional — pro•fes•sion•al [[t]prəˈfɛʃ ə nl[/t]] adj. 1) following an occupation as a means of livelihood 2) pertaining to a profession 3) appropriate to a profession: professional objectivity[/ex] 4) engaged in one of the learned professions, as law or… …
6professional — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or belonging to or connected with a profession. 2 a having or showing the skill of a professional, competent. b worthy of a professional (professional conduct). 3 engaged in a specified activity as one s main paid occupation… …
7professional — pro·fes·sion·al prə fesh nəl, ən əl adj 1) of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession 2) engaged in one of the learned professions 3) characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession pro·fes·sion·al·ly… …
8professional corporation — noun : a corporation organized by one or more licensed individuals (as a doctor, lawyer, dentist, or physical therapist) especially for the purpose of providing professional services and obtaining tax advantages * * * a corporation formed by one… …
9professional corporation — a corporation formed by one or more licensed practitioners, esp. medical or legal, to operate their practices on a corporate plan. Abbr.: PC, P.C. [1965 70] * * * …
10professional corporation — profes′sional corpora′tion n. ecn a corporation formed esp. by licensed medical or legal professionals to operate their practices on a corporate plan Abbr.: PC 4) P.C • Etymology: 1965–70 …
