professions
Pronunciation:
noun
Definitions
A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.
Example: Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years.
An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
Example: My father was a barrister by profession.
The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
Example: His conduct is against the established practices of the legal profession.
A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
Example: She died only a few years after her profession.