English-Thai Dictionary

Prof

ABBR ศาสตราจารย์ (คำย่อ ของ  professor sad-sa-ta-jan

 

prof

ABBR ศาสตราจารย์ (คำย่อ ของ  professor(คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ  sad-sa-ta-jan

 

prof

SL ศาสตราจารย์  sad-sa-ta-jan

 

profanation

N การ ทำให้ เสื่อมเสีย  การ ดูหมิ่น  kan-tam-hai-suam-sia

 

profane

ADJ ที่ ไม่ นับถือ พระเจ้า  ti-mai-nub-tue-pare-jao

 

profane

ADJ ที่ ไม่เกี่ยว กับ ศาสนา  secular ti-mai-kiao-kab-sad-sa-na

 

profanity

N ความ ไม่ นับถือ พระเจ้า  ความประพฤติ ที่ ไม่เชื่อ ใน พระเจ้า  kwam-mai-tue-pare-jao

 

profess

VT ปฏิญาณ ตน  pa-ta-yan-yon

 

profess

VT แสดงตัว  อ้าง ตัว  ยืนยัน  avow assert confess sa-dang-tua

 

professed

ADJ ซึ่ง ปฏิญาณ ตน  ซึ่ง ประกาศตัว  sueng-pa-ti-yan-ton

 

professedly

ADV อย่าง ยอมรับ โดย เปิดเผย 

 

profession

N การ นับ ถือศาสนา  การ ประกาศ ความนับถือ ใน ศาสนา  kan-nub-tue-sad-sa-na

 

profession

N การ ปฏิญาณ ตัว  การ ประกาศ  การแสดงตัว  การ ประกาศ ความศรัทธา  declaration avowal kan-pa-ti-yan-ton

 

profession

N อาชีพ  อาชีพ ที่ สุจริต  การงาน  ar-chib

 

professional

ADJ ที่ ทำ เป็น อาชีพ  unprofessional ti-tam-pen-ar-chib

 

professional

ADJ ที่ มี ความ เชี่ยวชาญ  ชำนาญ  ti-me-kwam-chaio-chan

 

professional

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ อาชีพ  kiao-kab-ar-chib

 

professional

N ผู้ ที่ เล่น กีฬา หรือ ทำ งานศิลปะ เป็น อาชีพ  phu-t-len-ki-la-tam-nang-sin-la-pa-pen-ar-chib

 

professional

N ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ ใน วิชาชีพ  ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ  มืออาชีพ  expert pro amateur phu-chiao-chan-nai-ar-chib

 

professionalisation

N การ เป็น มืออาชีพ  professionalisation kan-pen-mue-ar-chib

 

professionalise

VT ทำให้ เป็น มืออาชีพ  professionalize tam-hai-pen-mue-ar-chib

 

professionalism

N ความ เป็น มืออาชีพ  kwam-pen-mue-ar-chib

 

professionalization

N การ เป็น มืออาชีพ  professionalisation kan-pen-mue-ar-chib

 

professionalize

VT ทำให้ เป็น มืออาชีพ  professionalise tam-hai-pen-mue-ar-chib

 

professionally

ADV อย่าง มืออาชีพ  yang-mue-ar-chib

 

professor

N ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ ใน วิชาชีพ หนึ่ง  phu-chaio-chan-nai-wi-cha-chib-nuang

 

professor

N อาจารย์ มหาวิทยาลัย  ar-jan-ma-ha-wid-ta-wa-lai

 

professorial

N ตำแหน่ง ศาสตราจารย์  tam-nang-sad-sa-ta-jan

 

professorialism

N ลักษ ณ ทาง อาชีพ 

 

professoriate

N ตำแหน่ง ศาสตราจารย์  tam-nang-sad-sa-ta-jan

 

professorship

N ตำแหน่ง ศาสตราจารย์  tam-nang-sad-sa-ta-jan

 

proffer

VT เสนอ  ยื่น ให้  มอบ  sa-nor

 

proffer

VT เสนอ ให้  มอบให้  sa-nor-hai

 

proffered

ADJ ซึ่ง อาสา ทำ โดย ไม่ได้ ค่าตอบแทน  sueng-ar-sa-tam-doi-mai-dai-ka-tob-tean

 

proficiency

N ความ ช่ำชอง  ความเจนจัด  ความสามารถ  skill knowledge kwam-cham-chong

 

proficient

ADJ ช่ำชอง  เจนจัด  ชำนาญ  เชี่ยวชาญ  skilled expert cham-chong

 

proficiently

ADV อย่าง ชำนาญ  อย่าง เจนจัด  competently yang-cham-nan

 

profile

N ประวัติโดยย่อ  ข้อมูล โดยรวม  biography pra-yad-doi-yor

 

profile

N รูป หน้าด้าน ข้าง  side view rub-na-dan-kang

 

profile

N รูป โครงร่าง  outline rub-krong-rang

 

profile

VT วาดรูป โครงร่าง  wad-rub-krong-rang

 

profiling

N การ รวบรวม ข้อมูล ที่ เป็นประโยชน์ เกี่ยวกับ สิ่ง ที่ ต้องการ ทราบ รายละเอียด  kan-rub-ruam-kor-muan-ti-pen-pra-yod

 

profit

N กำไร  ผลกำไร  gain return(s loss debits kam-rai

 

profit

N ผลประโยชน์  ข้อได้เปรียบ  advantage pon-kam-rai

 

profit

VI มี กำไร  มีผล ดี  benefit lose me-kam-rai

 

profit

VI ได้ประโยชน์  ได้เปรียบ  benefit lose dai-pra-yod

 

profit

VT มี กำไร  มีผล ดี  benefit lose me-kam-rai

 

profit

VT ได้ประโยชน์  ได้เปรียบ  benefit lose dai-pra-yod

 

profit and lost

N กำไร และ ขาดทุน  kam-rai-lea-kad-tun

 

profit by / from

PHRV ได้ กำไร จาก  ได้ประโยชน์ จาก  dai-kam-rai-jak

 

profit margin

N ความแตกต่าง ระหว่าง ราคา ซื้อ และ ราคาขาย  margin kwam-teak-tang-ra-wang-ra-ka-sue0lea-ra-ka-kai

 

profit-making

N การ สร้าง ผลกำไร  kan-sang-pon-kam-rai

 

profit-sharing

N ระบบ การ แบ่งปัน ผลกำไร ให้ กับ ลูกจ้าง  ra-bob-kan-bang-pan-pon-kam-rai

 

profitability

N ความได้เปรียบ  การ ได้ กำไร  การ ได้ ผลประโยชน์  efficiency kwam-dai-priab

 

profitable

ADJ ซึ่ง ได้ ผลประโยชน์  useful beneficial gainful sueng-dai-pon-pra-yod

 

profitableness

N การ ได้ ผลประโยชน์  expediency kan-dai-pon-pra-yod

 

profitably

ADV อย่าง ได้ ผลประโยชน์  advantageously yang-dai-pon-pra-yod

 

profiteer

N พ่อค้า หน้าเลือด  พ่อค้า ที่ ค้ากำไรเกินควร  por-ka-na-luead

 

profiteer

VI ค้ากำไรเกินควร  ka-kam-rai-koen-kuan

 

profiteering

N การ ค้ากำไรเกินควร  kan-ka-kam-rai-koen-kuan

 

profiterole

N เค้ก ชิ้น เล็ก กลมๆ  cream puff keak-chin-lek-klom-klom

 

profitless

ADJ ซึ่ง ไร้ ผลกำไร  sueng-rai-pon-kam-rai

 

profligacy

N ความฟุ่มเฟือย  kwam-fuam-fuai

 

profligate

ADJ ผิดศีลธรรม  wicked pid-sin-la-tam

 

profligate

ADJ สุรุ่ยสุร่าย  dissolute wasteful su-rua-su-rai

 

profligate

N คนที่ ใช้จ่าย สุรุ่ยสุร่าย  kon-ti-chai-jai-su-rua-su-rai

 

profluent

A หลั่งไหล 

 

profound

ADJ ซึ่ง คิด ลึกซึ้ง  learned recondite superficial shallow sueng-kid-luek-suang

 

profound

ADJ ลึก  fathomless bottomless luek

 

profoundly

ADV อย่าง สุดซึ้ง  อย่างลึกซึ้ง  deeply extremely yang-sud-suang

 

profundity

N ความลึก  deepness kwam-luek

 

profundity

N ความเข้าใจ หรือ การ จัดการ บางสิ่ง อย่างจริงจัง มาก  ความ เอาจริงเอาจัง  sagacity deepness kwam-kao-jai-rue-kan-jad-kan-kab-bang-sing-yang-jing-jang

 

profuse

ADJ ที่ มากมาย (ค่อนข้าง เกิน จำเป็น  extravagant luxuriant limited scant ti-mak-mai

 

profuse

ADJ สุรุ่ยสุร่าย  su-rua-su-rai

 

profusely

ADV อย่างมากมาย  extensively yang-mak-mai

 

profuseness

N ความ มากมาย  kwam-mak-mai

 

profusion

N ความฟุ่มเฟือย  ความ สุรุ่ยสุร่าย  kwam-fuam-fuai

 

profusion

N ความ มากมาย  abundance kwam-mak-mai

 

profusion

N ความ มากมาย เกิน จำเป็น  kwam-mak-mao-koen-kwam-jam-pen

 

profusive

A สุรุ่ยสุร่าย 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROFANATION

n.[L. profano. See Profane. ] 1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; as the profanation of the sabbath by sports, amusements or unnecessary labor; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God by swearing, jesting, etc.
2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect.
'Twere profanation of our joys
To tell the laity our love.

 

PROFANE

a.[L. profanus; pro and fanum, a temple. ] 1. Irreverent to any thing sacred; applied to persons. A man is profane when he takes the name of God in vain, or treats sacred things with abuse and irreverence.
2. Irreverent; proceeding from a contempt of sacred things, or implying it; as profane words or language; profane swearing.
3. Not sacred; secular; relating to secular things; as profane history.
4. Polluted; not pure.
Nothing is profane that serveth to holy things.
5. Not purified or holy; allowed for common use; as a profane place. Ezekiel 42:2 ; Ezekiel 48:15.
6. Obscene; heathenish; tending to bring reproach on religion; as profane fables. 1 Timothy 4:7.
Profane is used chiefly in Scripture in opposition to holy, or qualified ceremonially for sacred services.

 

PROFANE

v.t.To violate any thing sacred, or treat it with abuse, irreverence, obloquy or contempt; as, to profane the name of God; to profane the sabbath; to profane the Scriptures or the ordinances of God. 1. To pollute; to defile; to apply to temporal uses; to use as base or common. Ezekiel 24:21.
2. To violate. Malachi 2:1 -11.
3. To pollute; to debase. Leviticus 21:4.
4. To put to a wrong use.

 

PROFANED

pp. Violated; treated with irreverence or abuse; applied to common uses; polluted.

 

PROFANELY

adv. With irreverence to sacred things or names. The character of God profanely impeached.
1. With abuse or contempt for any thing venerable.
That proud scholar--speaks of Homer too profanely.

 

PROFANENESS

n.Irreverence of sacred things; particularly, the use of language which implies irreverence towards God; the taking of God's name in vain. Profaneness in men is vulgar and odious; in females, is shocking and detestable.

 

PROFANER

n.One who by words or actions, treats sacred things with irreverence; one who uses profane language. 1. A polluter; a defiler; as a profaner of the temple.

 

PROFANING

ppr. Violating; treating with irreverence; polluting.

 

PROFANITY

n.Profaneness, which see. In a revel of debauchery, amid the brisk interchange of profanity and folly, religion might appear a dumb, unsocial intruder.

 

PROFECTION

n.[L. profectio.] A going forward; advance; progression. [Not in use. ]

 

PROFERT

n.[L. 3d. person of profero.] In law, the exhibition of a record or paper in open court.

 

PROFESS

v.t.[L. professus, profiteor; pro and fateor.] 1. To make open declaration of; to avow or acknowledge.
Let no man who professes himself a christian, keep so heathenish a family as not to see God by daily worshipped in it.
They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him. Titus 1:16.
2. To declare in strong terms.
Then will I profess to them, I never knew you. Matthew 7:23.
3. To make a show of any sentiments by loud declaration.
To your professing bosoms I commit him.
4. To declare publicly one's skill in any art or science, for inviting employment; as, to profess one's self a physician; he professes surgery.

 

PROFESS

v.i.To declare friendship. [Not in use. ]

 

PROFESSED, PROFEST

pp. Openly declared, avowed or acknowledged; as a professed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed christian; a professed atheist.

 

PROFESSEDLY

adv. By profession; by open declaration or avowal. I could not grant too much to men--professedly my subjects.
England I traveled over, professedly searching all places as I passed along.

 

PROFESSING

ppr. Openly declaring; avowing; acknowledging.

 

PROFESSION

n.[L. professio.] 1. Open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment of one's sentiments or belief; as professions of friendship or sincerity; a profession of faith or religion.
The professions of princes, when a crown is the bait, are a slender security.
The Indians quickly perceive the coincidence or the contradiction between professions and conduct, and their confidence or distrust follows of course.
2. The business which one professes to understand and to follow for subsistence; calling; vocation; employment; as the learned professions. We speak of the profession of a clergyman, of a lawyer, and of a physician or surgeon; the profession of lecturer on chimistry or mineralogy. But the word is not applied to an occupation merely mechanical.
3. The collective body of persons engaged in a calling. We speak of practices honorable or disgraceful to a profession.
4. Among the Romanists, the entering into a religious order, by which a person offers himself to God by a vow of inviolable obedience, chastity and poverty.

 

PROFESSIONAL

a.Pertaining to a profession or to a calling; as professional studies, pursuits, duties, engagements; professional character or skill.

 

PROFESSIONALLY

adv. By profession or declaration. He is professionally a friend to religion. 1. By calling; as one employed professionally.

 

PROFESSOR

n.[L.] One who makes open declaration of his sentiments or opinions; particularly, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church. 1. One that publicly teaches any science or branch of learning; particularly, an officer in a university, college or other seminary, whose business is to read lectures or instruct students in a particular branch of learning; as a professor of theology or mathematics.

 

PROFESSORIAL

a.[L. professorius.] Pertaining to a professor; as the professorial chair.

 

PROFESSORSHIP

n.The office of a professor or public teacher of the sciences.

 

PROFESSORY

a.Pertaining to a professor.

 

PROFFER

v.t.[L. profero; pro and fero, to bear. ] 1. To offer for acceptance; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.
2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord.
None
So hardy as to proffer or accept
Alone the dreadful voyage.

 

PROFFER

n.An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; as proffers of peace or friendship. He made a proffer to lay down his commission of command in the army.
1. Essay; attempt.

 

PROFFERED

pp. Offered for acceptance.

 

PROFFERER

n.One who offers any thing for acceptance.

 

PROFFERING

ppr. Offering for acceptance.

 

PROFICIENCE, PROFICIENCY

n.[from L. proficiens, from proficio, to advance forward; pro and facio, to make. ] Advance in the acquisition of any art, science or knowledge; improvement; progression in knowledge. Students are examined that they may manifest their proficiency in their studies or in knowledge.

 

PROFICIENT

n.One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science or branch of learning; as a proficient in a trade or occupation; a proficient in mathematics, in anatomy, in music, etc.

 

PROFICUOUS

a.[L. proficuus, proficio, supra. ] Profitable; advantageous; useful. [Little used. ]

 

PROFILE

n.pro'fil. [L. filum, a thread or line. ] 1. Primarily, an outline of contour; hence, in sculpture and painting, a head or portrait represented sidewise or in a side view; the side face or half face; as, to draw or appear in profile; the profile of Pope or Addison.
2. In architecture, the contour or outline of a figure, building or member; also, the draught of a building, representing it as if cut down perpendicularly from the roof to the foundation.

 

PROFILE

v.t.To draw the outline of a head sidewise; to draw in profile; as a building.

 

PROFILED

pp. Drawn so as to present a side view.

 

PROFILING

ppr. Drawing a portrait so as to represent a side view; drawing an outline.

 

PROFIT

n.[L. profectus, proficio, to profit, literally to proceed forward, to advance; pro and facio. The primary sense of facio is to urge or drive. ] 1. In commerce, the advance in the price of goods sold beyond the cost of purchase. Net profit is the gain made by selling goods at an advanced price or a price beyond what they had cost the seller, and beyond all costs and charges. The profit of the farmer and the manufacturer is the gain made by the sale of produce or manufactures, after deducting the value of the labor, materials, rents and all expenses, together with the interest of the capital employed, whether land, machinery, buildings, instruments or money.
Let no man anticipate uncertain profits.
2. Any gain or pecuniary advantage; as an office of profit or honor.
3. Any advantage; any accession of good from labor or exertion; an extensive signification, comprehending the acquisition of any thing valuable, corporeal or intellectual, temporal or spiritual. A person may derive profit from exercise, amusements, reading, study, meditation, social intercourse, religious instruction, etc. Every improvement or advance in knowledge is profit to a wise man.

 

PROFIT

v.t. 1. To benefit; to advantage; applied to one's self, to derive some pecuniary interest or some accession of good from any thing; as, to profit one's self by a commercial undertaking, or by reading or instruction. In this sense, the verb is generally used intransitively. Applied to others, to communicate good to; to advance the interest of.
Brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you? 1 Corinthians 14:6.
Whereto might the strength of their hands profit me? Job 3 :2.
2. To improve; to advance.
It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs.

 

PROFIT

v.i.To gain advantage in percuniary interest; as, to profit by trade or manufactures. 1. To make improvement; to improve; to grow wiser or better; to advance in any thing useful; as, to profit by reading or by experience.
She has profited by your counsel.
2. To be of use or advantage; to bring good to.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Proverbs 11:4.

 

PROFITABLE

a.Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; as a profitable trade; profitable business; a profitable study or profession. 1. Useful; advantageous.
What was so profitable to the empire, became fatal to the emperor.

 

PROFITABLENESS

n.Gainfulness; as the profitableness of trade. 1. Usefulness; advantageousness.

 

PROFITABLY

adv. With gain; gainfully. Our ships are profitably employed. 1. Usefully; advantageously; with improvement. Our time may be profitably occupied in reading.

 

PROFITED

pp. Benefited; advanced in interest or happiness; improved. What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Matthew 16:26.

 

PROFITING

ppr. Gaining interest or advantage; improving.

 

PROFITING

n.Gain; advantage; improvement. That thy profiting may appear to all. 1 Timothy 4:15.

 

PROFITLESS

a.Void of profit, gain or advantage.

 

PROFLIGACY

n.[See Profligate. ] A profligate or very vicious course of life; a state of being abandoned in moral principle and in vice.

 

PROFLIGATE

a.[L. profligatus, profligo, to rout, to ruin; pro and fligo, to drive or dash. The word then signifies dashed, broken or ruined in morals. See Flog and Afflict. ] Abandoned to vice; lost to principle, virtue or decency; extremely vicious; shameless in wickedness; as a profligate man or wretch.
Next age will see
A race more profligate than we.
Made prostitute and profligate the muse,
Debas'd to each obscene and impious use.

 

PROFLIGATE

n.An abandoned man; a wretch who has lost all regard to good principles, virtue or decency. How could such a profligate as Antony, or a boy of eighteen like Octavius, ever dare to dream of giving law to such an empire?

 

PROFLIGATE

v.t.To drive away; a Latin signification. [Not used. ] 1. To overcome. [Not used. ]

 

PROFLIGATELY

adv. Without principle or shame. 1. In a course of extreme viciousness; as, to spend life profligately.

 

PROFLIGATENESS

n.The quality or state of being lost to virtue and decency. 1. An abandoned course of life; extreme viciousness; profligacy.

 

PROFLIGATION

n.Defeat; rout. [Not used. ]

 

PROFLUENCE

n.[L. profluens, profluo; pro and fluo, to flow. ] A progress or course. [Not used. ]

 

PROFLUENT

a.Flowing forward; as a profluent stream.

 

PROFOUND

a.[L. profundus; pro and fundus, bottom. See Found. ] 1. Deep; descending or being far below the surface, or far below the adjacent places; as a gulf profound.
2. Intellectually deep; that enters deeply into subjects; not superficial or obvious to the mind; as a profound investigation; profound reasoning; a profound treatise.
3. Humble; very lowly; submissive; as a profound reverence for the Supreme Being.
4. Penetrating deeply into science or any branch of learning; as a profound scholar; a profound mathematician; a profound historian.
5. Deep in skill or contrivance.
The revolters are profound to make slaughter. Hosea 5:2.
6. Having hidden qualities.
Upon the corner of the moon
There hangs a vap'rous drop profound.

 

PROFOUND

n.The deep; the sea; the ocean; as the vast profound. 1. The abyss.
I travel this profound.

 

PROFOUND

v.i.To dive; to penetrate. [Not in use. ]

 

PROFOUNDLY

adv. Deeply; with deep concern. Why sigh you so profoundly?
1. With deep penetration into science or learning; with deep knowledge or insight; as profoundly wise; profoundly skilled in music or painting.

 

PROFOUNDNESS

n.Depth of place. 1. Depth of knowledge or of science.

 

PROFUNDITY

n.[L. profundus.] Depth of place, knowledge or of science.

 

PROFUSE

a.[L. profusus, profundo, to pour out; pro and fundo. ] 1. Lavish; liberal to excess; prodigal; as a profuse government; a profuse administration. Henry the eighth, a profuse king, dissipated the treasures which the parsimony of his father had amassed. A man's friends are generally too profuse of praise, and his enemies too sparing.
2. Extravagant; lavish; as profuse expenditures.
3. Overabounding; exuberant.
On a green shady bank, profuse of flowers--
O liberty! thou goddess heavenly bright,
Profuse of bliss--
Profuse ornament in painting, architecture or gardening, as well as in dress or in language, shows a mean or corrupted taste.

 

PROFUSE

v.t.s as z. To pour out. [Little used. ] 1. To squander. [Little used. ]

 

PROFUSELY

adv. Lavishly; prodigally; as an income profusely expended. 1. With exuberance; with rich abundance. The earth is profusely adorned with flowers; ornaments may be too profusely scattered over a building.

 

PROFUSENESS

n.Lavishness; prodigality; extravagant expenditures. Hospitality sometimes degenerates into profuseness.
1. Great abundance; profusion; as profuseness of ornaments.

 

PROFUSION

n.s as z. [L. profusio.] 1. Lavishness; prodigality; extravagance of expenditures; as, to waste an estate by profusion.
What meant thy pompous progress through the empire,
Thy vast profusion to the factious nobles?
2. Lavish effusion.
He was desirous to avoid not only profusion, but the least effusion of christian blood.
3. Rich abundance; exuberant plenty. The table contained a profusion of dainties. Our country has a profusion of food for man and beast.
The raptur'd eye
The fair profusion, yellow autumn, spies.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PROFACE

Pro "face, interj. Etym: [OF. prou face, prou fasse; prou profit +faire to make, do. ]

 

Defn: Much good may it do you! -- a familiar salutation or welcome. [Obs. ] Master page, good master page, sit. Proface! Shak.

 

PROFANATE

PROFANATE Prof "a *nate, v. t.

 

Defn: To profane. [Obs. ]

 

PROFANATION

Prof `a *na "tion, n. Etym: [L. profanatio: cf. F. profanation. See Profane, v. t.]

 

1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.

 

2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy. 'T were profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love. Donne.

 

PROFANE

Pro *fane ", a. Etym: [F., fr. L. profanus, properly, before the temple, i. e., without the temple, unholy; pro before + fanum temple. See 1st Fane. ]

 

1. Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, religious, or inspired; as, a profane place. "Profane authors." I. Disraeli. The profane wreath was suspended before the shrine. Gibbon.

 

2. Unclean; impure; polluted; unholy. Nothing is profane that serveth to holy things. Sir W. Raleigh.

 

3. Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or undue familiarity; irreverent; impious. Hence, specifically; Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain; given to swearing; blasphemous; as, a profane person, word, oath, or tongue. 1 Tim. i. 9.

 

Syn. -- Secular; temporal; worldly; unsanctified; unhallowed; unholy; irreligious; irreverent; ungodly; wicked; godless; impious. See Impious.

 

PROFANE

Pro *fane ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profaned; p. pr. & vb. n. Profaning. ]Etym: [L. profanare: cf. F. profaner. See Profane, a.]

 

1. To violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate; to pollute; as, to profane the name of God; to profane the Scriptures, or the ordinance of God. The priests in the temple profane the sabbath. Matt. xii. 5.

 

2. To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile. So idly to profane the precious time. Shak.

 

PROFANELY

PROFANELY Pro *fane "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a profane manner. The character of God profanely impeached. Dr. T. Dwight.

 

PROFANENESS

PROFANENESS Pro *fane "ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being profane; especially, the use of profane language.

 

PROFANER

PROFANER Pro *fan "er, n.

 

Defn: One who treats sacred things with irreverence, or defiles what is holy; one who uses profane language. Hooker.

 

PROFANITY

Pro *fan "i *ty, n. Etym: [L. profanitas.]

 

1. The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp. , the use of profane language; blasphemy.

 

2. That which is profane; profane language or acts. The brisk interchange of profanity and folly. Buckminster.

 

PROFECTION

Pro *fec "tion, n. Etym: [See Proficient. ]

 

Defn: A setting out; a going forward; advance; progression. [Obs. ] Sir T. Browne.

 

PROFECTITIOUS

Pro `fec *ti "tious, a. Etym: [L. profectitius, fr. proficisci to set out, proceed. ]

 

Defn: Proceeding from, as from a parent; derived, as from an ancestor. [R.] The threefold distinction of profectitious, adventitious, and professional was ascertained. Gibbon.

 

PROFERT

Pro "fert, n. Etym: [L., he brings forward, 3d pers. pr. of proferre.See Proffer. ] (Law )

 

Defn: The exhibition or production of a record or paper in open court, or an allegation that it is in court.

 

PROFESS

Pro *fess ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Professed; p. pr. & vb. n.Professing. ] Etym: [F. profès, masc. , professe, fem. , professed (monk or nun ), L. professus, p. p. of profiteri to profess; pro before, forward + fateri to confess, own. See Confess. ]

 

1. To make open declaration of, as of one's knowledge, belief, action, etc. ; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely. "Hear me profess sincerely. " Shak. The best and wisest of them all professed To know this only, that he nothing knew. Milton.

 

2. To set up a claim to; to make presence to; hence, to put on or present an appearance of. I do profess to be no less than I seem. Shak.

 

3. To present to knowledge of, to proclaim one's self versed in; to make one's self a teacher or practitioner of, to set up as an authority respecting; to declare (one's self to be such ); as, he professes surgery; to profess one's self a physician.

 

PROFESS

PROFESS Pro *fess ", v. i.

 

1. To take a profession upon one's self by a public declaration; to confess. Drayton.

 

2. To declare friendship. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

PROFESSED

PROFESSED Pro *fessed ", a.

 

Defn: Openly declared, avowed, acknowledged, or claimed; as, a professed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed Christian. The professed (R. C. Ch. ), a certain class among the Jesuits bound by a special vow. See the note under Jesuit.

 

PROFESSEDLY

PROFESSEDLY Pro *fess "ed *ly, adv.

 

Defn: By profession.

 

PROFESSION

Pro *fes "sion, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. professio. See Profess, v.]

 

1. The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendship; a profession of faith. A solemn vow, promise, and profession. Bk. of Com. Prayer.

 

2. That which one professed; a declaration; an avowal; a claim; as, his professions are insincere. The Indians quickly perceive the coincidence or the contradiction between professions and conduct. J. Morse.

 

3. That of which one professed knowledge; the occupation, if not mechanical, agricultural, or the like, to which one devotes one's self; the business which one professes to understand, and to follow for subsistence; calling; vocation; employment; as, the profession of arms; the profession of a clergyman, lawyer, or physician; the profession of lecturer on chemistry. Hi tried five or six professions in turn. Macaulay.

 

Note: The three professions, or learned professions, are, especially, theology, law, and medicine.

 

4. The collective body of persons engaged in a calling; as, the profession distrust him.

 

5. (Eccl. Law. )

 

Defn: The act of entering, or becoming a member of, a religious order.

 

PROFESSIONAL

PROFESSIONAL Pro *fes "sion *al, a.

 

1. Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge; professional conduct. "Pride, not personal, but professional. " Macaulay. "A professional sneerer. " De Quincey.

 

2. Engaged in by professionals; as, a professional race; -- opposed to amateur.

 

PROFESSIONAL

PROFESSIONAL Pro *fes "sion *al, n.

 

Defn: A person who prosecutes anything professionally, or for a livelihood, and not in the character of an amateur; a professional worker.

 

PROFESSIONALISM

PROFESSIONALISM Pro *fes "sion *al *ism, n.

 

Defn: The following of a profession, sport, etc. , as an occupation; - - opposed to Ant: amateurism.

 

PROFESSIONALIST

PROFESSIONALIST Pro *fes "sion *al *ist, n.

 

Defn: professional person. [R.]

 

PROFESSIONALLY

PROFESSIONALLY Pro *fes "sion *al *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a professional manner or capacity; by profession or calling; in the exercise of one's profession; one employed professionally.

 

PROFESSOR

Pro *fess "or, n. Etym: [L., a teacher, a public teacher: cf. F.professeur. See Profess. ]

 

1. One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church. "Professors of religion. " Bacon.

 

2. One who professed, or publicly teaches, any science or branch of learning; especially, an officer in a university, college, or other seminary, whose business it is to read lectures, or instruct students, in a particular branch of learning; as a professor of theology, of botany, of mathematics, or of political economy.

 

PROFESSORIAL

Pro `fes *so "ri *al, a. Etym: [L. professorius: cf. F. professorial. ]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a professor; as, the professional chair; professional interest.

 

PROFESSORIALISM

PROFESSORIALISM Pro `fes *so "ri *al *ism, n.

 

Defn: The character, manners, or habits of a professor. [R.]

 

PROFESSORIAT

PROFESSORIAT Pro `fes *so "ri *at, n.

 

Defn: See Professoriate.

 

PROFESSORIATE

PROFESSORIATE Pro `fes *so "ri *ate, n.

 

1. The body of professors, or the professorial staff, in a university or college.

 

2. A professorship.

 

PROFESSORSHIP

PROFESSORSHIP Pro *fess "or *ship, n.

 

Defn: The office or position of a professor, or public teacher. Walton.

 

PROFESSORY

Pro *fes "so *ry, a. Etym: [L. professorius.]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a professor; professorial. [R.] Bacon.

 

PROFFER

Prof "fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proffered; p. pr. & vb. n. Proffering. ]Etym: [OE. profren, proferen, F. proférer, fr. L. proferre to bring forth or forward, to offer; pro forward + ferre to bring. See Bear to produce. ]

 

1. To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship. Shak. I reck not what wrong that thou me profre. Chaucer.

 

2. To essay or attempt of one's own accord; to undertake, or propose to undertake. [R.] Milton.

 

PROFFER

PROFFER Prof "fer, n.

 

1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship. He made a proffer to lay down his commission. Clarendon.

 

2. Essay; attempt. [R.] Bacon.

 

PROFFERER

PROFFERER Prof "fer *er, n.

 

Defn: One who proffers something.

 

PROFICIENCE; PROFICIENCY

PROFICIENCE; PROFICIENCY Pro *fi "cience, Pro *fi "cien *cy, n.

 

Defn: The quality of state of being proficient; advance in the acquisition of any art, science, or knowledge; progression in knowledge; improvement; adeptness; as, to acquire proficiency in music.

 

PROFICIENT

Pro *fi "cient, n. Etym: [L. proficiens, -entis, p. pr. of proficere to go forward, make progress; pro forward + facere to make. See Fact, and cf. Profit, (

 

Defn: One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc.

 

PROFICIENT

PROFICIENT Pro *fi "cient, a.

 

Defn: Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,

 

PROFICIENTLY

PROFICIENTLY Pro *fi "cient *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a proficient manner.

 

PROFICUOUS

Pro *fic "u *ous, a. Etym: [L. proficuus.]

 

Defn: Profitable; advantageous; useful. [Obs. ] Harvey.

 

PROFILE

Pro "file, n. Etym: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe. ]

 

1. An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple.

 

2. (Paint & Sculp. )

 

Defn: A human head represented sidewise, or in a side view; the side face or half face.

 

3. (a ) (Arch. ) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of moldings and the like. (b ) (Civil Engin. ) A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc. Profile paper (Civil Engin. ), paper ruled with vertical and horizontal lines forming small oblong rectangles, adapted for drawing profiles.

 

PROFILE

Pro "file, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiling ]Etym: [Cf. F. profiler, It. profilare. See Profile, n.]

 

1. to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member.

 

2. (Mech. )

 

Defn: To shape the outline of an object by passing a cutter around it. Profiling machine, a jigging machine.

 

PROFILING

PROFILING Pro "fil *ing, n. (Fort. )

 

Defn: In the construction of fieldworks, the erection at proper intervals of wooden profiles, to show to the workmen the sectional form of the parapets at those points.

 

PROFILIST

PROFILIST Pro "fil *ist, n.

 

Defn: One who takes profiles.

 

PROFIT

Pro "fit, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See Proficient. ]

 

1. Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods. Let no man anticipate uncertain profits. Rambler.

 

2. Accession of good; valuable results; useful consequences; benefit; avail; gain; as, an office of profit, This I speak for your own profit. 1 Cor. vii. 35. If you dare do yourself a profit and a right. Shak.

 

Syn. -- Benefit; avail; service; improvement; advancement; gain; emolument.

 

PROFIT

Prof "it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profited; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiting. ]Etym: [F. profiter. See Profit, n.]

 

Defn: To be of service to; to be good to; to help on; to benefit; to advantage; to avail; to aid; as, truth profits all men. The word preached did not profit them. Heb. iv. 2. It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs. Dryden.

 

PROFIT

PROFIT Prof "it, v. i.

 

1. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance. I profit not by thy talk. Shak.

 

2. To be of use or advantage; to do or bring good. Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Prov. xi. 4.

 

PROFITABLE

Prof "it *a *ble, a. Etym: [F. profitable. ]

 

Defn: Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; useful; helpful; advantageous; beneficial; as, a profitable trade; profitable business; a profitable study or profession. What was so profitable to the empire became fatal to the emperor. Arbuthnot. -- Prof "it *a *ble *ness, n. -- Prof "it *a *bly, adv.

 

PROFITING

PROFITING Prof "it *ing, n.

 

Defn: Gain; advantage; profit. That thy profiting may appear to all. 1 Tim. iv. 15.

 

PROFITLESS

PROFITLESS Prof "it *less, a.

 

Defn: Without profit; unprofitable. Shak.

 

PROFLIGACY

Prof "li *ga *cy, n. Etym: [See Profligate, a.]

 

Defn: The quality of state of being profligate; a profligate or very vicious course of life; a state of being abandoned in moral principle and in vice; dissoluteness.

 

PROFLIGATE

Prof "li *gate, a. Etym: [L. profligatus, p. p. of profligare to strike or dash to the ground, to destroy; pro before + a word akin to fligere to strike. See Afflict. ]

 

1. Overthrown; beaten; conquered. [Obs. ] The foe is profligate, and run. Hudibras.

 

2. Broken down in respect of rectitude, principle, virtue, or decency; openly and shamelessly immoral or vicious; dissolute; as, profligate man or wretch. A race more profligate than we. Roscommon. Made prostitute and profligate muse. Dryden.

 

Syn. -- Abandoned; corrupt; dissolute; vitiated; depraved; vicious; wicked. See Abandoned.

 

PROFLIGATE

PROFLIGATE Prof "li *gate, n.

 

Defn: An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person. "Such a profligate as Antony. " Swift.

 

PROFLIGATE

PROFLIGATE Prof "li *gate, v. t.

 

Defn: To drive away; to overcome.

 

Note: [A Latinism ] [Obs. ] Harvey.

 

PROFLIGATELY

PROFLIGATELY Prof "li *gate *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a profligate manner.

 

PROFLIGATENESS

PROFLIGATENESS Prof "li *gate *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality of being profligate; an abandoned course of life; profligacy.

 

PROFLIGATION

Prof `li *ga "tion, n. Etym: [L. profligatio.]

 

Defn: Defeat; rout; overthrow. [Obs. ] Bacon.

 

PROFLUENCE

Prof "lu *ence, n. Etym: [L. profluentia.]

 

Defn: Quality of being profluent; course. [R.] Sir H. Wotton.

 

PROFLUENT

Prof "lu *ent, a. Etym: [L. profluens, p. pr. of profluere; pro forward + fluere to flow. ]

 

Defn: Flowing forward, [R.] "In the profluent stream. " Milton.

 

PROFOUND

Pro *found ", a. Etym: [F. profond, L. profundus; pro before, forward +fundus the bottom. See Found to establish, Bottom lowest part. ]

 

1. Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep. "A gulf profound. " Milton.

 

2. Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough; as, a profound investigation or treatise; a profound scholar; profound wisdom.

 

3. Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a profound sleep. "Profound sciatica. " Shak. Of the profound corruption of this class there can be no doubt. Milman.

 

4. Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow. What humble gestures! What profound reverence! Dupp

 

PROFOUND

PROFOUND Pro *found ", n.

 

1. The deep; the sea; the ocean. God in the fathomless profound Hath all this choice commanders drowned. Sandys.

 

2. An abyss. Milton.

 

PROFOUND

PROFOUND Pro *found ", v. t.

 

Defn: To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down. [Obs. ] Sir T. Browne.

 

PROFOUND

PROFOUND Pro *found ", v. i.

 

Defn: To dive deeply; to penetrate. [Obs. ]

 

PROFOUNDLY

PROFOUNDLY Pro *found "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a profound manner. Why sigh you so profoundly Shak.

 

PROFOUNDNESS

PROFOUNDNESS Pro *found "ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being profound; profundity; depth. Hooker.

 

PROFULGENT

Pro *ful "gent, a. Etym: [Pref. pro- + L. fulgere to shine. ]

 

Defn: Shining forth; brilliant; effulgent. [Obs. ] "Profulgent in preciousness. " Chaucer.

 

PROFUNDITY

Pro *fun "di *ty, n.; pl. -ties. Etym: [L. profunditas: cf. F.profondite. See Profound. ]

 

Defn: The quality or state of being profound; depth of place, knowledge, feeling, etc. "The vast profundity obscure. " Milton.

 

PROFUSE

Pro *fuse ", a. Etym: [L. profusus, p. p. of profundere to pour forth or out; pro forward, forth + fundere to pour: cf. F. profus. See Fuse to melt. ]

 

1. Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as, a profuse government; profuse hospitality. A green, shady bank, profuse of flowers. Milton.

 

2. Superabundant; excessive; prodigal; lavish; as, profuse expenditure. "Profuse ornament. " Kames.

 

Syn. -- Lavish; exuberant; bountiful; prodigal; extravagant. -- Profuse, Lavish, Prodigal. Profuse denotes pouring out (as money, etc. ) with great fullness or freeness; as, profuse in his expenditures, thanks, promises, etc. Lavish is stronger, implying unnecessary or wasteful excess; as, lavish of his bounties, favors, praises, etc. Prodigal is stronger still, denoting unmeasured or reckless profusion; as, prodigal of one's strength, life, or blood, to secure some object. Dryden.

 

PROFUSE

PROFUSE Pro *fuse ", v. t.

 

Defn: To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander. [Obs. ] Chapman.

 

PROFUSELY

PROFUSELY Pro *fuse "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a profuse manner.

 

PROFUSENESS

PROFUSENESS Pro *fuse "ness, n.

 

Defn: Extravagance; profusion. Hospitality sometimes degenerates into profuseness. Atterbury.

 

PROFUSION

Pro *fu "sion, n. Etym: [L. profusio: cf. F. profusion. ]

 

1. The act of one who is profuse; a lavishing or pouring out without sting. Thy vast profusion to the factious nobles Rowe.

 

2. Abundance; exuberant plenty; lavish supply; as, a profusion of commodities. Addison.

 

PROFUSIVE

PROFUSIVE Pro *fu "sive, a.

 

Defn: Profuse; lavish; prodigal. [Obs. ]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

prof

prof |präf prɑf | ▶noun informal a professor. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: abbreviation.

 

Prof.

Prof. |prɔf | ▶abbreviation professor: [ as title ] : Prof. Smith.

 

profane

pro fane |prəˈfān, prō -prəˈfeɪn | ▶adjective 1 relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious: a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane. • (of a person ) not initiated into religious rites or any esoteric knowledge: he was an agnostic, a profane man. 2 (of a person or their behavior ) not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent: desecration of the temple by profane adolescents. • (of language ) blasphemous or obscene. ▶verb [ with obj. ] treat (something sacred ) with irreverence or disrespect: it was a serious matter to profane a tomb. DERIVATIVES prof a na tion |ˌpräfəˈnāSHən, ˌprō - |noun, pro fane ly adverb, pro fane ness noun, pro fan er noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘heathen ’): from Old French prophane, from Latin profanus ‘outside the temple, not sacred, ’ from pro- (from pro ‘before ’) + fanum ‘temple. ’

 

profanity

pro fan i ty |prəˈfanətē, prō -prəˈfænədi proʊˈfænədi | ▶noun ( pl. profanities ) blasphemous or obscene language: an outburst of profanity. • a swear word; an oath. • irreligious or irreverent behavior. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from late Latin profanitas, from Latin profanus ‘not sacred ’ (see profane ).

 

proferens

proferens |prəˈfɛrɛnz | ▶noun ( pl. proferentes |ˌprɒfəˈrɛntiːz | ) Law the party which proposes or adduces a contract or a condition in a contract. ORIGIN Latin, literally ‘uttering ’.

 

profess

pro fess |prəˈfes, prō -prəˈfɛs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 claim openly but often falsely that one has (a quality or feeling ): he had professed his love for her | [ with infinitive ] : I don't profess to be an expert | [ with complement ] (profess oneself ) : he professed himself amazed at the boy's ability. 2 affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs ): a people professing Christianity. • (be professed ) be received into a religious order under vows: she entered St. Margaret's Convent, and was professed in 1943. 3 dated or humorous teach (a subject ) as a professor: a professor —what does he profess? 4 archaic have or claim knowledge or skill in (a subject or accomplishment ). ORIGIN Middle English (as be professed ‘be received into a religious order ’): from Latin profess- ‘declared publicly, ’ from the verb profiteri, from pro- ‘before ’ + fateri ‘confess. ’

 

professed

pro fessed |prəˈfest, prō -prəˈfɛst | ▶adjective 1 (of a quality, feeling, or belief ) claimed or asserted openly but often falsely: for all her professed populism, she was seen as remote from ordinary people. 2 (of a person ) self-acknowledged or openly declared to be: a professed and conforming Anglican. • (of a monk or nun ) having taken the vows of a religious order. • archaic claiming to be qualified as a particular specialist; professional.

 

professedly

pro fess ed ly |prəˈfesədlē, -ˈfestlē prəˈfɛsədli | ▶adverb [ sentence adverb ] ostensibly; apparently (used in reference to something claimed or asserted, possibly falsely ): restrictions professedly designed to stop the use of political propaganda.

 

profession

pro fes sion |prəˈfeSHən prəˈfɛʃən | ▶noun 1 a paid occupation, esp. one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification: his chosen profession of teaching | a lawyer by profession . • [ treated as sing. or pl. ] a body of people engaged in a particular profession: the profession is divided on the issue. 2 an open but often false declaration or claim: a profession of allegiance. • a declaration of belief in a religion. • the declaration or vows made on entering a religious order. • the ceremony or fact of being professed in a religious order. PHRASES the oldest profession humorous the practice of working as a prostitute. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting the vow made on entering a religious order ): via Old French from Latin professio (n- ), from profiteri ‘declare publicly ’ (see profess ). Sense 1 derives from the notion of an occupation that one “professes ” to be skilled in.

 

professional

pro fes sion al |prəˈfeSHənl prəˈfɛʃənl | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] of, relating to, or connected with a profession: young professional people | the professional schools of Yale and Harvard. 2 (of a person ) engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime: a professional boxer. • having or showing the skill appropriate to a professional person; competent or skillful: their music is both memorable and professional. • worthy of or appropriate to a professional person: his professional expertise. • informal, derogatory denoting a person who persistently makes a feature of a particular activity or attribute: a professional naysayer. ▶noun a person engaged or qualified in a profession: professionals such as lawyers and surveyors. • a person engaged in a specified activity, esp. a sport or branch of the performing arts, as a main paid occupation rather than as a pastime. • a person competent or skilled in a particular activity: she was a real professional on stage. DERIVATIVES pro fes sion al ly |-SHənl -ē |adverb

 

professional foul

pro |fes ¦sion ¦al foul ▶noun Brit. (especially in soccer ) a deliberate foul to deny an opponent an advantageous position.

 

professionalism

pro fes sion al ism |prəˈfeSHənlˌizəm prəˈfɛʃənlˌɪzəm | ▶noun the competence or skill expected of a professional: the key to quality and efficiency is professionalism. • the practicing of an activity, esp. a sport, by professional rather than amateur players: the trend toward professionalism.

 

professionalize

pro fes sion al ize |prəˈfeSHənlˌīz prəˈfɛʃənlˌaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] give (an occupation, activity, or group ) professional qualities, typically by increasing training or raising required qualifications: attempts to professionalize the police are resisted by many. DERIVATIVES pro fes sion al i za tion |prəˌfeSHənl -əˈzāSHən |noun

 

professor

pro fes sor |prəˈfesər prəˈfɛsər | ▶noun 1 (also full professor ) a teacher of the highest rank in a college or university. • an associate professor or an assistant professor. • informal any instructor, esp. in a specialized field. 2 a person who affirms a faith in or allegiance to something: the professors of true religion. DERIVATIVES pro fes sor ate |-rət |noun, pro fes so ri al |ˌpräfəˈsôrēəl |adjective, pro fes so ri al ly |ˌpräfəˈsôrēəlē |adverb, pro fes so ri ate |ˌpräfəˈsôrēət |noun, pro fes sor ship |-ˌSHip |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin professor, from profess- ‘declared publicly, ’ from the verb profiteri (see profess ).

 

proffer

prof fer |ˈpräfər ˈprɑfər | ▶verb [ with obj. ] hold out (something ) to someone for acceptance; offer: he proffered his resignation. ▶noun literary an offer or proposal. ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French proffrir, from Latin pro- ‘before ’ + offerre ‘to offer. ’

 

proficiency

pro fi cien cy |prəˈfiSHənsē prəˈfɪʃnsi | ▶noun a high degree of competence or skill; expertise: he demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.

 

proficient

pro fi cient |prəˈfiSHənt prəˈfɪʃənt | ▶adjective competent or skilled in doing or using something: I was proficient at my job | she felt reasonably proficient in Italian. ▶noun rare a person who is proficient: he became a proficient in Latin and Greek. DERIVATIVES pro fi cient ly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin proficient- ‘advancing, ’ from the verb proficere, from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + facere ‘do, make. ’

 

profile

pro file |ˈprōˌfīl ˈproʊˌfaɪl | ▶noun 1 an outline of something, esp. a person's face, as seen from one side: the man turned and she caught his profile. • a vertical cross section of a structure: skillfully made vessels with an S-shaped profile. • Geography an outline of part of the earth's surface, e.g., the course of a river, as seen in a vertical section. • Theater a flat piece of scenery or stage property that has been cut so as to form an outline or silhouette of an object. 2 a short article giving a description of a person or organization: a profile of a Texas tycoon. 3 a graphical or other representation of information relating to particular characteristics of something, recorded in quantified form: the blood profiles of cancer patients. • a record of a person's psychological or behavioral characteristics, preferences, etc.: they had been using personal details to build customer profiles. 4 [ in sing. ] the extent to which a person or organization attracts public notice: raising the profile of women in industry. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 describe (a person or organization, esp. a public figure ) in a short article: he was to profile each candidate. 2 represent in outline from one side: he was standing motionless, profiled on the far side of the swimming pool. • (be profiled ) have a specified shape or appearance in outline: a proud bird profiled like a phoenix. • shape (something ), esp. by means of a tool guided by a template: (as adj. profiled ) : profiled and plain tiles. PHRASES in profile (in reference to someone's face ) as seen from one side: a photograph of Leon in profile. DERIVATIVES pro fil er noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from obsolete Italian profilo, from the verb profilare, from pro- ‘forth ’ + filare ‘to spin, ’ formerly ‘draw a line ’ (from Latin filare, from filum ‘thread ’).

 

profile component

pro |file com |po ¦nent ▶noun an attainment target in a particular subject, forming part of a general assessment of a pupil.

 

profiling

pro fil ing |ˈprōˌfīliNG ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ | ▶noun the recording and analysis of a person's psychological and behavioral characteristics, so as to assess or predict their capabilities in a certain sphere or to assist in identifying a particular subgroup of people.

 

profit

prof it |ˈpräfit ˈprɑfət | ▶noun a financial gain, esp. the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something: pretax profits | his eyes brightened at the prospect of profit. • advantage; benefit: there's no profit in screaming at referees from the bench. ▶verb ( profits, profiting , profited ) [ no obj. ] obtain a financial advantage or benefit, esp. from an investment: the only people to profit from the entire episode were the lawyers. • obtain an advantage or benefit: not all children would profit from this kind of schooling. • [ with obj. ] be beneficial to: it would profit us to change our plans. PHRASES at a profit making more money than is spent buying, operating, or producing something: fixing up houses and selling them at a profit. DERIVATIVES prof it less adjective ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘advantage, benefit ’): from Old French, from Latin profectus ‘progress, profit, ’ from proficere ‘to advance, ’ from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + facere ‘do. ’ The verb is from Old French profiter .

 

profitable

prof it a ble |ˈpräfitəbəl ˈprɑfədəbəl | ▶adjective 1 (of a business or activity ) yielding profit or financial gain. 2 beneficial; useful: he'd had a profitable day. DERIVATIVES prof it a bil i ty |ˌpräfitəˈbilətē |noun, prof it a bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from the verb profiter (see profit ).

 

profit and loss account

prof it and loss ac count (abbr.: P & L ) ▶noun Finance an account in the books of an organization to which incomes and gains are credited and expenses and losses debited, so as to show the net profit or loss over a given period. • a financial statement showing a company's net profit or loss in a given period.

 

profit center

prof it cen ter ▶noun a part of an organization with assignable revenues and costs and hence ascertainable profitability.

 

profiteer

prof it eer |ˌpräfəˈti (ə )r ˌprɑfəˌtɪər | ▶verb [ no obj. ] make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, esp. illegally or in a black market: (as noun profiteering ) : the profiteering of tabloid journalists. ▶noun a person who profiteers: a war profiteer.

 

profiterole

pro fit er ole |prəˈfitəˌrōl prəˈfɪdəˌroʊl | ▶noun a small hollow pastry typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate sauce. ORIGIN French, diminutive of profit ‘profit. ’

 

profit margin

prof it mar gin |ˈprɑfət ˌmɑrʤən | ▶noun the amount by which revenue from sales exceeds costs in a business.

 

profit-sharing

prof it-shar ing |ˈprɑfət ˌʃɛrɪŋ |(also profit sharing ) ▶noun a system in which the people who work for a company receive a direct share of the profits.

 

profit-taking

prof it-tak ing |ˈprɑfət ˌteɪkɪŋ |(also profit taking ) ▶noun Stock Market the sale of securities that have risen in price.

 

profit warning

prof it warn ing ▶noun a statement issued by a company advising the stock market that profits will be lower than expected.

 

profligate

prof li gate |ˈpräfligət, -ləˌgāt ˈprɑfləɡət | ▶adjective recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources: profligate consumers of energy. • licentious; dissolute: he succumbed to drink and a profligate lifestyle. ▶noun a licentious, dissolute person. DERIVATIVES prof li ga cy |ˈpräfligəsē |noun, prof li gate ly adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘overthrown, routed ’): from Latin profligatus ‘dissolute, ’ past participle of profligare ‘overthrow, ruin, ’ from pro- ‘forward, down ’ + fligere ‘strike down. ’

 

profound

pro found |prəˈfound, prō -prəˈfaʊnd | ▶adjective ( profounder, profoundest ) 1 (of a state, quality, or emotion ) very great or intense: profound social changes | profound feelings of disquiet. • (of a disease or disability ) very severe; deep-seated: a case of profound liver failure. 2 (of a person or statement ) having or showing great knowledge or insight: a profound philosopher. • (of a subject or thought ) demanding deep study or thought: expressing profound truths in simple language. 3 archaic at, from, or extending to a great depth; very deep: he opened the door with a profound bow. ▶noun (the profound ) literary the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind. DERIVATIVES pro found ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus ‘deep, ’ from pro ‘before ’ + fundus ‘bottom. ’ The word was used earliest in the sense ‘showing deep insight. ’

 

profoundly

pro found ly |prəˈfoundlē, prō -prəˈfaʊndli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] to a profound extent; extremely: a profoundly disturbing experience. in a profound way; greatly: he profoundly altered the whole course of my life.

 

Profumo, John

Pro fu mo, John |prəˈf (y )o͞omō prəˈfjumoʊ | (1915 –2006 ), British politician; full name John Dennis Profumo. In 1960, he was appointed secretary of state for war, but three years later he resigned because of his relationship with Christine Keeler (1942 –), the mistress of a Soviet diplomat.

 

profundity

pro fun di ty |prəˈfəndətē prəˈfəndədi | ▶noun ( pl. profundities ) deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought: the simplicity and profundity of the message. • great depth or intensity of a state, quality, or emotion: the profundity of her misery. • a statement or idea that shows great knowledge or insight.

 

profuse

pro fuse |prəˈfyo͞os, prō -prəˈfjus | ▶adjective (esp. of something offered or discharged ) exuberantly plentiful; abundant: I offered my profuse apologies. • archaic (of a person ) lavish; extravagant: they are profuse in hospitality. DERIVATIVES pro fuse ly adverb, pro fuse ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘extravagant ’): from Latin profusus ‘lavish, spread out, ’ past participle of profundere, from pro- ‘forth ’ + fundere ‘pour. ’

 

profusion

pro fu sion |prəˈfyo͞oZHən, prō -prəˈfjuʒən | ▶noun [ in sing. ] an abundance or large quantity of something: a rich profusion of wildflowers | the foxgloves growing in profusion among the ferns. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: via French from Latin profusio (n- ), from profundere ‘pour out. ’ Early use expressed the senses ‘extravagance, ’ ‘squandering, ’ and ‘waste. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

prof

prof |prɒf | ▶noun informal a professor. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: abbreviation.

 

Prof.

Prof. ▶abbreviation professor: [ as title ] : Prof. Smith.

 

profane

profane |prəˈfeɪn | ▶adjective 1 not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular: a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane. • (of a person ) not initiated into religious rites or any esoteric knowledge: he was an agnostic, a profane man. 2 (of a person or their behaviour ) not respectful of religious practice; irreverent: a profane person might be tempted to violate the tomb. • (of language ) blasphemous or obscene. ▶verb [ with obj. ] treat (something sacred ) with irreverence or disrespect: it was a serious matter to profane a tomb. DERIVATIVES profanation |prɒfəˈneɪʃ (ə )n |noun, profanely adverb, profaneness noun, profaner noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘heathen ’): from Old French prophane, from Latin profanus ‘outside the temple, not sacred ’, from pro- (from Latin pro ‘before ’) + fanum ‘temple ’.

 

profanity

profanity |prəˈfanɪti | ▶noun ( pl. profanities ) [ mass noun ] blasphemous or obscene language: an outburst of profanity. • [ count noun ] a swear word; an oath. • irreligious or irreverent behaviour. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from late Latin profanitas, from Latin profanus ‘not sacred ’ (see profane ).

 

proferens

proferens |prəˈfɛrɛnz | ▶noun ( pl. proferentes |ˌprɒfəˈrɛntiːz | ) Law the party which proposes or adduces a contract or a condition in a contract. ORIGIN Latin, literally ‘uttering ’.

 

profess

pro |fess |prəˈfɛs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 claim, often falsely, that one has (a quality or feeling ): he had professed his love for her only to walk away | [ with infinitive ] : I don't profess to be an expert | [ with complement ] (profess oneself ) : he professed himself amazed at the boy's ability. • archaic have or claim knowledge or skill in (a subject or accomplishment ): though knowing little of the arts I professed, he proved a natural adept. 2 affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs ): a people professing Christianity. • (be professed ) be received into a religious order under vows: she entered St Margaret's Convent, and was professed in 1943. 3 archaic or humorous teach (a subject ) as a professor: a professor —what does he profess? ORIGIN Middle English (as be professed ‘be received into a religious order ’): from Latin profess- ‘declared publicly ’, from the verb profiteri, from pro- ‘before ’ + fateri ‘confess ’.

 

professed

pro |fessed |prəˈfɛst | ▶adjective 1 (of a quality, feeling, or belief ) claimed openly but often falsely: for all her professed populism, she was seen as remote from ordinary people. 2 (of a person ) openly declared to be: a professed and conforming Anglican. • (of a monk or nun ) having taken the vows of a religious order. • archaic claiming to be qualified as a particular specialist; professional.

 

professedly

pro ¦fess |ed ¦ly |prəˈfɛsɪdli | ▶adverb [ sentence adverb ] ostensibly; apparently (used in reference to something claimed or asserted, possibly falsely ): restrictions professedly designed to stop the use of political propaganda.

 

profession

pro |fes ¦sion |prəˈfɛʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification: his chosen profession of teaching | a barrister by profession . • [ treated as sing. or pl. ] a body of people engaged in a particular profession: the legal profession has become increasingly business-conscious. 2 an open but often false claim: his profession of delight rang hollow. 3 a declaration of belief in a religion. • the declaration or vows made on entering a religious order. • [ mass noun ] the ceremony or fact of being professed in a religious order: after profession she taught in Maidenhead. PHRASES the oldest profession humorous the practice of working as a prostitute. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting the vow made on entering a religious order ): via Old French from Latin professio (n- ), from profiteri ‘declare publicly ’ (see profess ). Sense 1 derives from the notion of an occupation that one ‘professes ’ to be skilled in.

 

professional

pro |fes ¦sion ¦al |prəˈfɛʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 relating to or belonging to a profession: young professional people. • worthy of or appropriate to a professional person; competent, skilful, or assured: his professional expertise | their music is both memorable and professional. 2 engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as an amateur: a professional boxer. • informal, derogatory habitually making a feature of a particular activity or attribute: a professional gloom-monger. ▶noun a person engaged or qualified in a profession: professionals such as lawyers and surveyors. • a person engaged in a specified activity, especially a sport, as a main paid occupation rather than as a pastime. • a person competent or skilled in a particular activity: she was a real professional on stage. DERIVATIVES professionally adverb

 

professional foul

pro |fes ¦sion ¦al foul ▶noun Brit. (especially in soccer ) a deliberate foul to deny an opponent an advantageous position.

 

professionalism

pro |fes ¦sion ¦al |ism |prəˈfɛʃ (ə )n (ə )lɪz (ə )m | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the competence or skill expected of a professional: the key to quality and efficiency is professionalism. 2 the practising of an activity, especially a sport, by professional rather than amateur players: the trend towards professionalism.

 

professionalize

professionalize |prəˈfɛʃ (ə )n (ə )lʌɪz |(also professionalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] give (an occupation, activity, or group ) professional qualities, typically by increasing training or raising required qualifications: attempts to professionalize the police are resisted by many. DERIVATIVES professionalization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

 

professor

pro |fes ¦sor |prəˈfɛsə | ▶noun 1 (N. Amer. also full professor ) a university academic of the highest rank; the holder of a university chair. 2 N. Amer. a university teacher. 3 a person who affirms a faith in or allegiance to something: the professors of true religion. DERIVATIVES professorate noun, professorial |prɒfɪˈsɔːrɪəl |adjective, professorially |prɒfɪˈsɔːrɪəli |adverb, professoriate |prɒfɪˈsɔːrɪət |noun, professorship noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin professor, from profess- ‘declared publicly ’, from the verb profiteri (see profess ).

 

proffer

prof |fer |ˈprɒfə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] hold out or put forward (something ) to someone for acceptance: she proffered a glass of wine | he proffered his resignation. ▶noun literary an offer or proposal. ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French proffrir, from Latin pro- ‘before ’ + offerre ‘to offer ’.

 

proficiency

pro |fi ¦ciency |prəˈfɪʃ (ə )nsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a high degree of skill; expertise: he demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.

 

proficient

pro |fi ¦cient |prəˈfɪʃ (ə )nt | ▶adjective competent or skilled in doing or using something: I was proficient at my job | she felt reasonably proficient in Italian. DERIVATIVES proficiently adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin proficient- ‘advancing ’, from the verb proficere, from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + facere ‘do, make ’.

 

profile

pro |file |ˈprəʊfʌɪl | ▶noun 1 an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side: the man turned and she caught his profile. • a vertical cross section of a structure: skilfully made vessels with an S-shaped profile. • Geography an outline of part of the earth's surface, e.g. the course of a river, as seen in a vertical section. • a flat outline piece of scenery on stage. 2 a short article giving a description of a person or organization: a profile of a Texas tycoon. 3 [ in sing. ] the extent to which a person or organization attracts public notice: raising the profile of women in industry. 4 a graphical or other representation of information relating to particular characteristics of something, recorded in quantified form: a sleep profile for someone on a shift system. • a record of a person's psychological or behavioural characteristics, preferences, etc.: they had been using personal details to build customer profiles. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 describe (a person or organization ) in a short article: he was to profile a backbench MP. 2 represent in outline from one side: he was standing motionless, profiled on the far side of the swimming pool. • (be profiled ) have a specified shape in outline: a proud bird profiled like a phoenix. • shape (something ), especially by means of a tool guided by a template: (as adj. profiled ) : profiled and plain tiles. PHRASES in profile (in reference to someone's face ) as seen from one side: a photograph of Leon in profile. DERIVATIVES profiler noun, profilist noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from obsolete Italian profilo, from the verb profilare, from pro- ‘forth ’ + filare ‘to spin ’, formerly ‘draw a line ’ (from Latin filare, from filum ‘thread ’).

 

profile component

pro |file com |po ¦nent ▶noun an attainment target in a particular subject, forming part of a general assessment of a pupil.

 

profiling

pro |fil ¦ing |ˈprəʊfʌɪlɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the recording and analysis of a person's psychological and behavioural characteristics, so as to assess or predict their capabilities in a certain sphere or to assist in identifying categories of people.

 

profit

profit |ˈprɒfɪt | ▶noun 1 a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something: record pre-tax profits | [ mass noun ] : his eyes brightened at the prospect of profit. 2 [ mass noun ] advantage; benefit: there's no profit in screaming at referees from the bench. ▶verb ( profits, profiting, profited ) [ no obj. ] obtain a financial advantage or benefit: the only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers. • obtain an advantage or benefit: not all children would profit from this kind of schooling. • [ with obj. ] be beneficial to: it would profit us to change our plans. PHRASES at a profit making more money than is spent buying, operating, or producing something: doing up houses and selling them at a profit. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘advantage, benefit ’): from Old French, from Latin profectus ‘progress, profit ’, from proficere ‘to advance ’, from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + facere ‘do ’. The verb is from Old French profiter .

 

profitable

prof ¦it |able |ˈprɒfɪtəb (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 (of a business or activity ) yielding profit or financial gain. 2 beneficial; useful: he'd had a profitable day. DERIVATIVES profitability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun profitably adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from the verb profiter (see profit ).

 

profit and loss account

profit and loss account ▶noun an account in the books of an organization to which incomes and gains are credited and expenses and losses debited, so as to show the net profit or loss over a given period. • a financial statement showing a company's net profit or loss in a given period.

 

profit centre

profit centre ▶noun a part of an organization with assignable revenues and costs and hence ascertainable profitability.

 

profiteer

prof ¦it |eer |prɒfɪˈtɪə | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (often as noun profiteering ) make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally: seven food merchants were charged with profiteering. ▶noun a person who profiteers.

 

profiterole

profiterole |prəˈfɪtərəʊl | ▶noun a small ball of soft, sweet choux pastry filled with cream and covered with chocolate sauce, served as a dessert. ORIGIN French, diminutive of profit ‘profit ’.

 

profitless

prof ¦it |less |ˈprɒfɪtləs | ▶adjective without benefit or advantage; pointless: a long and profitless public row.

 

profit margin

profit mar ¦gin ▶noun the amount by which revenue from sales exceeds costs in a business.

 

profit-sharing

profit-sharing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a system in which the people who work for a company receive a direct share of the profits.

 

profit-taking

profit-taking ▶noun [ mass noun ] the sale of securities that have risen in price.

 

profit warning

profit warning ▶noun a statement issued by a company advising the stock market that profits will be lower than expected.

 

profligate

profligate |ˈprɒflɪgət | ▶adjective 1 recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources: profligate consumers of energy. 2 licentious; dissolute: he succumbed to drink and a profligate lifestyle. ▶noun a licentious, dissolute person. DERIVATIVES profligacy |-gəsi |noun, profligately adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘overthrown, routed ’): from Latin profligatus ‘dissolute ’, past participle of profligare ‘overthrow, ruin ’, from pro- ‘forward, down ’ + fligere ‘strike down ’.

 

profound

pro |found |prəˈfaʊnd | ▶adjective ( profounder, profoundest ) 1 (of a state, quality, or emotion ) very great or intense: profound feelings of disquiet | the implications of this discovery are profound. • (of a disease or disability ) very severe: a case of profound liver failure. 2 (of a person or statement ) having or showing great knowledge or insight: a profound philosopher. • (of a subject or idea ) demanding deep study or thought: expressing profound truths in simple language. 3 archaic very deep: profound crevasses. ▶noun (the profound ) literary the deepest part of something, especially the ocean. • profound quality. DERIVATIVES profoundness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus ‘deep ’, from Latin pro ‘before ’ + fundus ‘bottom ’. The word was used earliest in the sense ‘showing deep insight ’.

 

profoundly

pro |found ¦ly |prəˈfaʊndli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] to a profound extent; extremely: a profoundly disturbing experience. • in a profound way; greatly: he profoundly altered the whole course of my life.

 

Profumo, John

Profumo, John |prəˈfjuːməʊ | (1915 –2006 ), British Conservative politician; full name John Dennis Profumo. In 1960 he was appointed Secretary of State for War under Harold Macmillan. Three years later news broke of his relationship with the mistress of a Soviet diplomat, Christine Keeler, raising fears of a security breach and precipitating his resignation.

 

profundity

pro ¦fund |ity |prəˈfʌndəti | ▶noun ( pl. profundities ) [ mass noun ] great depth of insight or knowledge: the simplicity and profundity of the message. • great depth or intensity of a state, quality, or emotion: the profundity of her misery. • [ count noun ] a statement or idea that shows great knowledge or insight.

 

profuse

pro |fuse |prəˈfjuːs | ▶adjective (especially of something offered or discharged ) very plentiful; abundant: I offered my profuse apologies. • archaic (of a person ) extravagant: they are profuse in hospitality. DERIVATIVES profusely adverb, profuseness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘extravagant ’): from Latin profusus ‘lavish, spread out ’, past participle of profundere, from pro- ‘forth ’ + fundere ‘pour ’.

 

profusion

pro |fu ¦sion |prəˈfjuːʒ (ə )n | ▶noun [ in sing. ] an abundance or large quantity of something: a rich profusion of flowers | [ mass noun ] : the beautiful pink foxgloves growing in profusion among the ferns. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: via French from Latin profusio (n- ), from profundere ‘pour out ’. Early use expressed the senses ‘extravagance ’, ‘squandering ’, and ‘waste ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

profane

profane adjective 1 subjects both sacred and profane: secular, lay, nonreligious, temporal; formal laic. ANTONYMS religious, sacred. 2 a profane man: irreverent, irreligious, ungodly, godless, unbelieving, impious, disrespectful, sacrilegious. ANTONYMS reverent. 3 profane language: obscene, blasphemous, indecent, foul, vulgar, crude, filthy, dirty, smutty, coarse, rude, offensive, indecorous. ANTONYMS decorous. ▶verb invaders profaned our sacred temples: desecrate, violate, defile, treat sacrilegiously.

 

profanity

profanity noun 1 he hissed a profanity | an outburst of profanity: oath, swear word, expletive, curse, obscenity, four-letter word, dirty word; blasphemy, swearing, foul language, bad language, cursing; informal cuss, cuss word; formal imprecation; archaic execration. 2 some traditional festivals were tainted with profanity: sacrilege, blasphemy, irreligion, ungodliness, impiety, irreverence, disrespect.

 

profess

profess verb 1 he professed his love: declare, announce, proclaim, assert, state, affirm, avow, maintain, protest; formal aver. 2 she professed to loathe publicity: claim, pretend, purport, affect; make out; informal let on. 3 the emperor professed Christianity: affirm one's faith in, affirm one's allegiance to, avow, confess.

 

professed

professed adjective 1 his professed ambition: claimed, supposed, ostensible, self-styled, apparent, pretended, purported. 2 a professed libertarian: declared, self-acknowledged, self-confessed, confessed, sworn, avowed, confirmed.

 

profession

profession noun 1 his chosen profession of teaching: career, occupation, calling, vocation, métier, line (of work ), walk of life, job, business, trade, craft; informal racket. 2 a profession of allegiance: declaration, affirmation, statement, announcement, proclamation, assertion, avowal, vow, claim, protestation; formal averment.

 

professional

professional adjective 1 people in professional occupations: white-collar, nonmanual. ANTONYMS blue-collar. 2 a professional rugby player: paid, salaried. ANTONYMS amateur. 3 a thoroughly professional performance: expert, accomplished, skillful, masterly, masterful, fine, polished, skilled, proficient, competent, able, experienced, practiced, trained, seasoned, businesslike, deft; informal ace, crack, top-notch. ANTONYMS amateurish. 4 not a professional way to behave: appropriate, fitting, proper, honorable, ethical, correct, comme il faut. ANTONYMS inappropriate, unethical. ▶noun 1 affluent young professionals: white-collar worker, office worker. ANTONYMS blue-collar worker. 2 his first season as a professional: professional player, paid player, salaried player; informal pro. ANTONYMS amateur. 3 she was a real professional on stage: expert, virtuoso, old hand, master, maestro, past master; informal pro, ace, wizard, whiz, hotshot, maven, crackerjack. ANTONYMS amateur.

 

professor

professor noun a number of our professors were Rhodes scholars: prof, tenured faculty member, dean, full /assistant /associate professor, instructor, lecturer, doctor, scholar, academic.

 

proffer

proffer verb he proffered his resignation: offer, tender, submit, extend, volunteer, suggest, propose, put forward; hold out. ANTONYMS refuse, withdraw.

 

proficiency

proficiency noun her proficiency was obvious to anyone who sailed with her: skill, expertise, experience, accomplishment, competence, mastery, prowess, professionalism, deftness, adroitness, dexterity, finesse, ability, facility; informal know-how. ANTONYMS incompetence.

 

proficient

proficient adjective a proficient equestrian: skilled, skillful, expert, experienced, accomplished, competent, masterly, adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, able, professional, consummate, complete, master; informal crack, ace, mean. ANTONYMS incompetent.

 

profile

profile noun 1 his handsome profile: side view, outline, silhouette, contour, shape, form, figure, lines. 2 she wrote a profile of the organization: description, account, study, portrait, portrayal, depiction, rundown, sketch, outline. ▶verb he was profiled in the local paper: describe, write about, give an account of, portray, depict, sketch, outline. PHRASES keep a low profile in matters concerning his family, he managed to keep a low profile: lie low, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep out of sight.

 

profit

profit noun 1 the firm made a profit: (financial ) gain, return (s ), yield, proceeds, earnings, winnings, surplus, excess; informal pay dirt, bottom line. ANTONYMS loss. 2 we could gain no profit by continuing: advantage, benefit, value, use, good, avail; informal mileage. ANTONYMS disadvantage. ▶verb 1 this company must not profit from its wrongdoing: make money, make a profit; informal rake it in, clean up, make a killing, make a bundle, make big bucks, make a fast /quick buck. ANTONYMS lose. 2 how will that profit us? benefit, be beneficial to, be of benefit to, be advantageous to, be of advantage to, be of use to, be of value to, do someone good, help, be of service to, serve, assist, aid. ANTONYMS disadvantage. PHRASES profit by /from if you're smart, you'll profit from their mistakes: benefit from, take advantage of, derive benefit from, capitalize on, make the most of, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of, exploit, gain from; informal cash in on.

 

profitable

profitable adjective 1 a profitable company: moneymaking, profit-making, commercial, successful, solvent, in the black, gainful, remunerative, financially rewarding, paying, lucrative, bankable. ANTONYMS loss-making. 2 profitable study: beneficial, useful, advantageous, valuable, productive, worthwhile; rewarding, fruitful, illuminating, informative, well-spent. ANTONYMS fruitless, useless.

 

profiteer

profiteer verb a store owner was charged with profiteering: overcharge, racketeer; cheat someone, fleece someone; informal rip someone off, rob someone. ▶noun he was a war profiteer: racketeer, exploiter, black marketeer; informal bloodsucker, vampire.

 

profligate

profligate adjective 1 profligate local authorities: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, improvident, prodigal. ANTONYMS thrifty, frugal. 2 a profligate lifestyle: dissolute, degenerate, dissipated, debauched, corrupt, depraved; promiscuous, loose, wanton, licentious, libertine, decadent, abandoned, fast; sybaritic, voluptuary. ANTONYMS moral, upright. ▶noun he was an out-and-out profligate: libertine, debauchee, degenerate, dissolute, roué, rake, sybarite, voluptuary.

 

profound

profound adjective 1 profound relief: heartfelt, intense, keen, great, extreme, acute, severe, sincere, earnest, deep, deep-seated, overpowering, overwhelming, fervent, ardent. ANTONYMS superficial, mild. 2 profound silence: complete, utter, total, absolute. 3 a profound change: far-reaching, radical, extensive, sweeping, exhaustive, thoroughgoing. ANTONYMS slight. 4 a profound analysis: wise, learned, clever, intelligent, scholarly, sage, erudite, discerning, penetrating, perceptive, astute, thoughtful, insightful, percipient, perspicacious; rare sapient. ANTONYMS superficial. 5 profound truths: complex, abstract, deep, weighty, difficult, abstruse, recondite, esoteric. ANTONYMS simple.

 

profoundly

profoundly adverb 1 she was profoundly grateful that none of her colleagues could see her: extremely, very, deeply, exceedingly, greatly, immensely, enormously, tremendously, intensely, heartily, keenly, acutely, painfully, from the bottom of one's heart, downright, thoroughly, sincerely, so; informal awfully, terribly, seriously, majorly, oh-so, mighty. 2 he spoke profoundly on the subject: penetratingly, discerningly, wisely, sagaciously, thoughtfully, philosophically, weightily, seriously, learnedly, eruditely.

 

profuse

profuse adjective 1 profuse apologies: copious, prolific, abundant, liberal, unstinting, fulsome, effusive, extravagant, lavish, gushing; informal over the top, gushy. 2 profuse blooms: luxuriant, plentiful, copious, abundant, lush, rich, exuberant, riotous, teeming, rank, rampant; informal jungly. ANTONYMS meager, sparse.

 

profusion

profusion noun a profusion of crocuses covered the front lawn: abundance, mass, host, cornucopia, riot, superabundance; informal sea, wealth; formal plenitude.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

profane

profane adjective 1 a talk that tackled subjects both sacred and profane: secular, lay, non-religious, non-church, temporal, worldly, earthly; unsanctified, unconsecrated, unhallowed; rare laic. ANTONYMS religious, sacred. 2 a profane, unprincipled man: irreverent, ungodly, godless, impious, disrespectful, irreligious, unbelieving, disbelieving, sacrilegious, idolatrous. 3 he was famous for his wildly profane language: obscene, blasphemous, foul, vulgar, crude, filthy, dirty, smutty, coarse, rude, offensive, scurrilous, off colour, indecent, indecorous; rare Fescennine, Cyprian. ANTONYMS decorous. ▶verb it was a serious matter to profane a tomb: desecrate, violate, defile, treat with disrespect, debase, degrade, contaminate, pollute, taint.

 

profanity

profanity noun 1 he led her away, hissing profanities in her ear | an outburst of profanity: oath, swear word, expletive, curse, obscenity, four-letter word, dirty word, execration, imprecation; blasphemy, swearing, foul language, bad language, cursing; informal cuss, cuss word. 2 some traditional festivals were irremediably tainted with profanity: idolatry, sacrilege, irreligiousness, ungodliness, impiety, unholiness, profaneness, blasphemy, irreverence, disrespectfulness, disrespect.

 

profess

profess verb 1 he professed his undying love for her: declare, announce, proclaim, assert, state, affirm, avow, maintain, protest, aver, vow; rare asseverate. 2 she thrived on the publicity she professed to loathe: claim, pretend, purport, allege, make a pretence of, lay claim, make out that; informal let on that. 3 in 325 the Emperor himself professed Christianity: state /affirm one's faith in, affirm one's allegiance to, make a public declaration of, declare publicly, avow, confess, acknowledge publicly.

 

professed

professed adjective 1 their professed commitment to human rights: supposed, ostensible, alleged, claimed, so-called, soi-disant, self-styled, apparent, pretended, purported, would-be. 2 a professed and active Christian: declared, self-acknowledged, self-confessed, confessed, sworn, avowed, confirmed, certified.

 

professedly

professedly adverb the government is threatening to break one of its professedly sacred principles: supposedly, ostensibly, allegedly, apparently, avowedly, purportedly, by one's own account.

 

profession

profession noun 1 his chosen profession of teaching | the legal profession: career, occupation, calling, vocation, line of work, line of employment, line, métier; business, trade, craft, walk of life, sphere; job, position; Scottish way; informal racket; archaic employ. 2 a profession of allegiance: declaration, affirmation, statement, announcement, proclamation, assertion, avowal, vow, claim, allegation, protestation; acknowledgement, admission, confession; rare asseveration, averment.

 

professional

professional adjective 1 people in professional occupations: white-collar, executive, non-manual. ANTONYMS manual. 2 a professional tennis player: paid, salaried, non-amateur, full-time. ANTONYMS amateur. 3 I think we gave a thoroughly professional performance: expert, accomplished, skilful, adept, masterly, masterful, excellent, fine, polished, finished, skilled, proficient, competent, capable, able, efficient, experienced, practised, trained, seasoned, slick, businesslike, deft, dexterous; informal ace, crack, stellar, top-notch. ANTONYMS amateurish, incompetent, inept. 4 it's really not professional of me to comment on these things: appropriate, ethical, fitting, in order, correct; French comme il faut. ▶noun 1 affluent young professionals: white-collar worker, professional worker, office worker. 2 it's his first season as a professional: professional player, non-amateur, paid player; informal pro. 3 she was a real professional on stage: expert, master, maestro, past master, trooper, adept, virtuoso, old hand, skilled person, authority; informal pro, ace, whizz, hotshot; Brit. informal dab hand, wizard; N. Amer. informal maven, crackerjack; rare proficient. ANTONYMS amateur.

 

professor

professor noun a former professor of French at Oxford University: holder of a chair, chair, head of faculty, head of department; Regius professor, emeritus professor; don, academic; N. Amer. full professor, academician; informal prof.

 

proffer

proffer verb Coleman proffered his resignation: offer, tender, present, extend, give, submit, volunteer, suggest, propose, put forward; hold out. ANTONYMS refuse, withdraw.

 

proficiency

proficiency noun her proficiency was obvious to everyone who sailed with her: skill, skilfulness, expertise, experience, ability, capability, capacity, competence, competency, adeptness, adroitness, excellence, mastery, prowess, professionalism, aptitude, deftness, dexterity, finesse, facility, effectiveness, accomplishment, aptness, expertness, talent; informal know-how. ANTONYMS incompetence.

 

proficient

proficient adjective a proficient horsewoman: skilled, skilful, expert, accomplished, experienced, practised, trained, seasoned, well versed, adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, able, capable, competent, professional, effective, apt, handy, talented, gifted, masterly, consummate, master; good, great, excellent, brilliant; informal crack, ace, mean, wicked; Brit. informal wizard; N. Amer. informal crackerjack; vulgar slang shit-hot; archaic or humorous compleat. ANTONYMS inept, inexpert, incompetent.

 

profile

profile noun 1 she looked up at his handsome profile silhouetted against the dark sky: side view, outline, silhouette, contour, shape, form, figure, lines. 2 she wrote a profile of Martin Luther King: description, account, study, portrait, portrayal, depiction, rundown, sketch, outline. PHRASES keep a low profile lie low, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep oneself to oneself, keep out of sight. ▶verb he was profiled in the Irish Times: describe, write about, write an article about, give an account of, characterize, portray, depict, outline, sketch.

 

profit

profit noun 1 no one can guarantee a profit on stocks and shares: financial gain, gain, return (s ), payback, dividend, interest, yield, surplus, excess; gross profit, net profit, operating profit; N. Amer. take; informal killing, pay dirt, bottom line; Brit. informal bunce. ANTONYMS loss. 2 Stevenson decided that there was little profit in going on: advantage, benefit, value, use, gain, good, avail, worth, usefulness; informal mileage, percentage; archaic behoof. ANTONYMS disadvantage. ▶verb 1 many local people believe that the development will profit them: benefit, be beneficial to, be of benefit to, be advantageous to, be of advantage to, be of use to, be of value to, do someone good, help, be helpful to, be of service to, serve, assist, aid, stand someone in good stead, further the interests of, advance, promote. 2 certain sectors of society had visibly profited: make money, make a killing, make a profit; informal rake it in, clean up, make a packet, make a bundle, line one's pockets; N. Amer. informal make big bucks, make a fast /quick buck. PHRASES profit from loopholes in the law allowed landlords to profit from the situation: benefit from, take advantage of, obtain an advantage from, derive benefit from, reap the benefit of, capitalize on, make the most of, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of, utilize, exploit, make capital out of, maximize, gain from; informal cash in on, milk.

 

profitable

profitable adjective 1 a profitable venture: moneymaking, profit-making, commercial, successful, commercially successful, money-spinning, sound, solvent, in the black, cost-effective, fruitful, gainful, remunerative, financially rewarding, paying, lucrative, bankable. ANTONYMS unprofitable, loss-making. 2 working with Kelly had been a profitable experience for him: beneficial, useful, advantageous, helpful, of use, of service, valuable, productive, worthwhile; rewarding, fruitful, enriching, illuminating, informative, well spent, salutary. ANTONYMS fruitless, useless.

 

profiteer

profiteer verb the companies are thus removed from the common temptation to profiteer: overcharge, racketeer, make an excessive /illegal profit; informal make a fast /quick buck, make a quick killing. ▶noun letters in the paper denounced capitalist profiteers: extortionist, extortioner, racketeer, exploiter, black marketeer; in Japan yakuza; informal bloodsucker; Austral. informal urger.

 

profiteering

profiteering noun extortion, racketeering, exploitation; Brit. Rachmanism.

 

profitless

profitless adjective further argument would be profitless: pointless, useless, to no purpose, (of ) no use, unprofitable, futile, vain, in vain, to no avail, to no effect, fruitless, senseless, unproductive, purposeless, idle, worthless, valueless, ineffective, unavailing, unrewarding, thankless; archaic bootless.

 

profligate

profligate adjective 1 profligate local authorities: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, improvident, prodigal, immoderate, excessive, thriftless, imprudent, reckless, irresponsible. ANTONYMS thrifty, frugal. 2 he succumbed to drink and a profligate lifestyle: dissolute, degenerate, dissipated, debauched, corrupt, depraved, reprobate, unprincipled, immoral; promiscuous, loose, wanton, licentious, lascivious, lecherous, libertine, lewd, decadent, rakish, shameless, abandoned, unrestrained, fast; sybaritic, voluptuary. ANTONYMS moral, upright. ▶noun 1 an out-and-out profligate, darting from one partner to the next: libertine, debauchee, degenerate, reprobate, roué, lecher, rake, loose-liver, dissolute person; sybarite, voluptuary, sensualist; informal lech; dated rip. 2 he's a gambler and a drunkard —a profligate in every way: spendthrift, prodigal, squanderer; informal waster; archaic wastrel.

 

profound

profound adjective 1 a sigh of profound relief: heartfelt, intense, keen, great, very great, extreme, sincere, earnest, deep, deepest, deeply felt, wholehearted, acute, overpowering, overwhelming, deep-seated, deep-rooted, fervent, ardent. ANTONYMS superficial; mild. 2 the silence was so profound that I could hear my heart beating: complete, utter, total, absolute, extreme, pronounced. 3 the implications of this discovery are profound: far-reaching, radical, extensive, exhaustive, thoroughgoing, sweeping. 4 a profound analysis of the problems: wise, learned, clever, intelligent, with /showing great knowledge, knowledgeable, intellectual, scholarly, sage, sagacious, erudite, discerning, penetrating, perceptive, astute, thoughtful, full of insight, insightful, percipient, perspicacious, philosophical, deep; rare sapient. ANTONYMS superficial, stupid. 5 expressing profound truths in simple language: complex, abstract, deep, weighty, serious, difficult; abstruse, recondite, esoteric, metaphysical, impenetrable, unfathomable, mysterious, obscure, dark.

 

profoundly

profoundly adverb 1 she was profoundly grateful that none of her colleagues could see her: extremely, very, deeply, exceedingly, greatly, immensely, enormously, terribly, tremendously, awfully, intensely, heartily, keenly, acutely, from the bottom of one's heart, painfully, thoroughly, sincerely, so; informal well, jolly, seriously, majorly, oh-so; informal, dated devilish; N. Amer. informal mighty, plumb; S. African informal lekker; literary sore, thrice. 2 he spoke profoundly on the subject: discerningly, penetratingly, wisely, sagaciously, thoughtfully, philosophically, weightily, seriously, learnedly, eruditely.

 

profundity

profundity noun 1 the simplicity and profundity of the message: wisdom, (deep ) insight, intelligence, sagacity, acuity, depth, profoundness, perceptiveness, penetration, perception, percipience, perspicuity, discernment, thoughtfulness; rare sapience. 2 the profundity of her misery: intensity, depth, extremity, severity, keenness, profoundness, strength.

 

profuse

profuse adjective 1 she telephoned me with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding: copious, prolific, abundant, ample, extravagant, lavish, liberal, unstinting, fulsome, effusive, gushing, immoderate, unrestrained, excessive, inordinate; informal over the top, gushy. 2 so profuse are the flowers that you could imagine you were in a tropical garden: luxuriant, plentiful, copious, abundant, lush, rich, exuberant, riotous, teeming, overabundant, superabundant, rank, rampant; informal jungly. ANTONYMS meagre, sparse.

 

profusion

profusion noun a profusion of shrubs and flowers: abundance, lot, mass, host, plenitude, cornucopia, riot; plethora, superfluity, superabundance, glut, surplus, surfeit; quantities, scores, millions, multitude; informal sea, wealth; lots, heaps, masses, stacks, piles, loads, bags, mountains, tons, oodles; Brit. informal shedload; Austral. /NZ informal swag; rare nimiety.

 

Duden Dictionary

Prof

Prof Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, feminin Studentensprache , der oder die |Pr o f |der Prof; Genitiv: des Profs, Plural: die Profs und die Prof; Genitiv: der Prof, Plural: die Profs Kurzwort für: Professor 1b

 

Prof.

Prof. Abkürzung Professor [in ]

 

profan

pro fan Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |prof a n |lateinisch profanus = ungeheiligt; gewöhnlich, eigentlich = vor dem heiligen Bezirk liegend, zu: fanum, fanatisch 1 weltlich, nicht dem Gottesdienst, nicht religiösen Zwecken dienend ein profanes Bauwerk | profane Kunst 2 nicht feierlich, nicht erhaben wirkend; gewöhnlich, alltäglich ganz profane Sorgen | eine profane Äußerung, Bemerkung | das ist, erscheint mir alles zu profan | sich profan ausdrücken

 

Profanation

Pro fa na ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Profanati o n | Profanierung

 

Profanbau

Pro fan bau Substantiv, maskulin Kunstwissenschaft , der |Prof a nbau |der Profanbau < Plural: -ten > nicht kirchliches, profanes 1 Bauwerk

 

Profane

Pro fa ne substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Prof a ne |die /eine Profane; der /einer Profanen, die Profanen /zwei Profane Unheilige, Ungeweihte

 

Profaner

Pro fa ner substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich, Fachsprache |Prof a ner |der Profane /ein Profaner; des /eines Profanen, die Profanen /zwei Profane Unheiliger, Ungeweihter

 

profanieren

pro fa nie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |profan ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch profanare 1 profan 1 machen, entweihen, entwürdigen die Liturgie profanieren 2 säkularisieren

 

Profanierung

Pro fa nie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Profan ie rung |Entweihung, Entwürdigung

 

Profanität

Pro fa ni tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Profanit ä t |lateinisch profanitas 1 ohne Plural Weltlichkeit 2 Alltäglichkeit

 

profaschistisch

pro fa schis tisch Adjektiv |profasch i stisch |zu pro- , Pro- und faschistisch dem Faschismus zuneigend

 

Profess

Pro fess Substantiv, maskulin katholische Kirche , der |Prof e ss |mittellateinisch professus, zu lateinisch profiteri (2. Partizip: professum ) = frei, öffentlich bekennen, erklären jemand, der die Profess ablegt und Mitglied eines Ordens wird

 

Profess

Pro fess Substantiv, feminin katholische Kirche , die |Prof e ss |die Profess; Genitiv: der Profess, Plural: die Professe das Ablegen der [Ordens ]gelübde

 

Professe

Pro fes se Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, feminin , der oder die |Prof e sse |der Professe und die Professe; Genitiv: der Professen -n lateinisch-mittellateinisch Profess

 

Professiogramm

Pro fes si o gramm Substantiv, Neutrum Sozialpsychologie , das |Professiogr a mm |das Professiogramm; Genitiv: des Professiogramms, Plural: die Professiogramme lateinisch ; griechisch durch Testreihen gewonnenes Persönlichkeitsbild als Grundlage für die Ermittlung von Berufsmöglichkeiten speziell bei Versehrten im Zuge der Wiedereingliederung in den Arbeitsprozess

 

professional

pro fes si o nal Adjektiv selten |profession a l |professionell

 

Professional

Pro fes sio nal Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, feminin , der oder die |proˈfɛʃənəl englisch prəˈfɛʃənəl |der Professional; Genitiv: des Professionals, Plural: die Professionals und die Professional; Genitiv: der Professional, Plural: die Professionals englisch professional, Substantivierung von: professional = berufsmäßig Profi

 

professionalisieren

pro fes si o na li sie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |professionalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 a zum Beruf, zur Erwerbsquelle machen sie hat ihr Hobby professionalisiert b selten zum Beruf erheben, als Beruf anerkennen 2 so verbessern, dass etwas als professionell 2 gelten kann die Partei will ihre Öffentlichkeitsarbeit professionalisieren

 

Professionalisierung

Pro fes si o na li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Professionalis ie rung |die Professionalisierung; Genitiv: der Professionalisierung, Plural: die Professionalisierungen das Professionalisieren die Professionalisierung des Tennissports

 

Professionalismus

Pro fes si o na lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Professional i smus |der Professionalismus; Genitiv: des Professionalismus Professionalität

 

Professionalität

Pro fes si o na li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Professionalit ä t |die Professionalität; Genitiv: der Professionalität das Professionellsein

 

professionell

pro fes si o nell Adjektiv |profession e ll |französisch professionnel 1 a (eine Tätigkeit ) als Beruf ausübend ein professioneller Sportler | figurativ professionelle (wie es eine bestimmte Situation [z. B. Beruf, Position o. Ä.] erfordert, zur Schau getragene ) Freundlichkeit b als Beruf betrieben professioneller Sport 2 fachmännisch, von Fachleuten anerkannt, benutzbar, erstellt o. Ä. ein professionelles Urteil

 

professioniert

pro fes si o niert Adjektiv |profession ie rt |gewerbsmäßig

 

Professionist

Pro fes si o nist Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Profession i st |gelernter Handwerker

 

Professionistin

Pro fes si o nis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Profession i stin |weibliche Form zu Professionist

 

professionsmäßig

pro fes si ons mä ßig Adjektiv |professi o nsmäßig |

 

Professor

Pro fes sor Substantiv, maskulin , der Professorin |Prof e ssor |der Professor; Genitiv: des Professors, Plural: die Professoren lateinisch professor = öffentlicher Lehrer, eigentlich = jemand, der sich (berufsmäßig und öffentlich zu einer wissenschaftlichen Tätigkeit ) bekennt, zu: profiteri, Profess 1 a ohne Plural höchster akademischer Titel (der einem /einer [habilitierten ] Hochschullehrer [in ], verdienten Wissenschaftler [in ], Künstler [in ] o. Ä. verliehen wird ) Abkürzung: Prof. jemanden zum Professor ernennen | ordentlicher Professor b Träger eines Professorentitels; Hochschullehrer Kurzform: Prof ein emeritierter Professor | sehr geehrter Herr Professor [Meier ] | die Herren Professoren Meier und Schulze | das Haus Professor Meyers /des Professors Meyer | figurativ umgangssprachlich scherzhaft ein zerstreuter Professor ein sehr zerstreuter Mensch 2 österreichisch, sonst veraltet Lehrer an einem Gymnasium

 

professoral

pro fes so ral Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |professor a l |a den Professor betreffend, ihm entsprechend; in der Art und Weise eines Professors die professorale Würde b abwertend [übertrieben ] würdevoll c abwertend von wirklichkeitsfremder Gelehrsamkeit zeugend; weltfremd

 

Professorenfrau

Pro fes so ren frau Substantiv, feminin , die |Profess o renfrau |Ehefrau eines Professors

 

Professorenkollegium

Pro fes so ren kol le gi um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Profess o renkollegium |Gesamtheit aller an einer Universität lehrenden Professorinnen und Professoren

 

professorenmäßig

pro fes so ren mä ßig Adjektiv |profess o renmäßig | professoral a

 

Professorenschaft

Pro fes so ren schaft Substantiv, feminin , die |Profess o renschaft |die Professorenschaft; Genitiv: der Professorenschaft, Plural: die Professorenschaften Professorenkollegium

 

Professorenstelle

Pro fes so ren stel le Substantiv, feminin , die |Profess o renstelle | Stelle 4 , Posten eines Professors, einer Professorin

 

Professorentitel

Pro fes so ren ti tel Substantiv, maskulin , der |Profess o rentitel |Titel eines Professors, einer Professorin

 

Professorenwürde

Pro fes so ren wür de Substantiv, feminin , die |Profess o renwürde | Würde 2 eines Professors, einer Professorin

 

Professorin

Pro fes so rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Profess o rin auch proˈfɛsorɪn |die Professorin; Genitiv: der Professorin, Plural: die Professorinnen weibliche Form zu Professor Abkürzung: Prof.

 

Professortitel

Pro fes sor ti tel Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof e ssortitel |Professorentitel

 

Professur

Pro fes sur Substantiv, feminin , die |Profess u r |die Professur; Genitiv: der Professur, Plural: die Professuren Lehramt als Professor [in ]; Lehrstuhl

 

Profi

Pro fi Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fi |der Profi; Genitiv: des Profis, Plural: die Profis Kurzform von Professional 1 Sportler, Sportlerin, der /die einen Sport als Beruf ausübt ein hoch bezahlter Profi | wie ein Profi spielen 2 jemand, der etwas professionell betreibt den Einbruch haben Profis verübt | eine Kamera für Profis

 

Profiboxer

Pro fi bo xer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fiboxer |Boxer, der Profi ist

 

Profiboxerin

Pro fi bo xe rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fiboxerin |weibliche Form zu Profiboxer

 

Profiboxsport

Pro fi box sport Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fiboxsport |Boxsport, den man als Profiboxer betreibt

 

Profifußball

Pro fi fuß ball Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fifußball |berufsmäßig betriebener Fußballsport

 

Profifußballer

Pro fi fuß bal ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fifußballer |Fußballer, der Profi ist

 

Profifußballerin

Pro fi fuß bal le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fifußballerin |weibliche Form zu Profifußballer sie will einmal Profifußballerin werden

 

Profigeschäft

Pro fi ge schäft Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pr o figeschäft |den Profisport umfassender wirtschaftlicher Bereich ins Profigeschäft einsteigen

 

profihaft

pro fi haft Adjektiv |pr o fihaft |einem Profi entsprechend, in der Art und Weise eines Profis

 

Profikarriere

Pro fi kar ri e re Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fikarriere |Karriere als Profisportler, Profisportlerin

 

Profikiller

Pro fi kil ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fikiller |jemand, der sich professionell 1a als Killer betätigt

 

Profikillerin

Pro fi kil le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fikillerin |weibliche Form zu Profikiller

 

Profiklub

Pro fi klub , Pro fi club Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der Proficlub |Pr o fiklub Pr o ficlub |in der Profiliga spielender Sportverein

 

Profil

Pro fil Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prof i l |das Profil; Genitiv: des Profils, Plural: die Profile französisch profil = Seitenansicht; Umriss < italienisch profilo, zu: profilare = (mit einem Strich, einer Linie ) im Umriss zeichnen, umreißen, zu: filo = Faden < lateinisch filum, Filet 1 Ansicht des Kopfes, des Gesichts oder des Körpers von der Seite jemandem das Profil zuwenden 2 a bildungssprachlich charakteristisches Erscheinungsbild; stark ausgeprägtes Persönlichkeitsbild [aufgrund bedeutender Fähigkeiten ] [sein eigenes ] Profil haben | der Schauspieler gab der Rolle Profil | an Profil verlieren | ein Staatsoberhaupt mit Profil b bildungssprachlich, Jargon Gesamtheit von [positiven ] Eigenschaften, die unverwechselbar typisch für jemanden oder etwas sind ich glaube, dem Profil Ihrer Firma zu entsprechen 3 a Technik, Architektur Längs - oder Querschnitt und Umriss ein geologisches Profil b Geologie grafische Darstellung eines senkrechten Schnitts durch die Erdoberfläche 4 Technikjargon vorgeformtes Bauteil verschiedenen Querschnitts 5 durch Stollen, Riffelung, Kerbung o. Ä. bewirkte Struktur in der Lauffläche a eines Reifens oder einer Schuhsohle das Profil ist [stark ] abgefahren | die Reifen haben noch genug Profil 6 Architektur aus einem Gebäude hervorspringender Teil eines architektonischen Elementes (z. B. eines Gesimses )7 Verkehrswesen veraltend Höhe und Breite einer Durchfahrt

 

Profilager

Pro fi la ger Substantiv, Neutrum Jargon , das |Pr o filager |das Profilager < Plural: Profilager > Plural selten Gesamtheit der Profis 1 nach der WM will das Eistanzpaar ins Profilager [über ]wechseln

 

Profilansicht

Pro fil an sicht Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lansicht |Ansicht im Profil 1

 

Profilaufbahn

Pro fi lauf bahn Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o filaufbahn |Laufbahn als Profi die Profilaufbahn einschlagen, beenden

 

Profilbild

Pro fil bild Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prof i lbild |

 

Profileisen

Pro fil ei sen Substantiv, Neutrum Hüttenwesen , das |Prof i leisen |gewalzte Stahlstangen mit besonderem Querschnitt

 

Profiler

Pro fi ler Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich , der |proˈfa͜ilɐ auch ˈproʊ …|der Profiler; Genitiv: des Profilers, Plural: die Profiler englisch profiler, zu: profile = Profil Fallanalytiker

 

Profilerin

Pro fi le rin Substantiv, feminin , die weibliche Form zu Profiler

 

profilieren

pro fi lie ren schwaches Verb |profil ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch profiler 1 die Oberfläche eines Gegenstandes mit Rillen, Kerbungen o. Ä. versehen [und ihm dadurch eine bestimmte Form geben ] Bleche profilieren 2 a seltener jemandem, einer Sache eine besondere charakteristische, markante Prägung geben b sich profilieren Fähigkeiten [für einen bestimmten Aufgabenbereich ] entwickeln und dabei Anerkennung finden; sich eine markante Prägung geben, sich einen Namen machen sie hat sich als Expertin profiliert | die Jungs wollen sich nur profilieren 3 sich profilieren selten sich im Profil 1 abzeichnen

 

profiliert

pro fi liert Adjektiv |profil ie rt |von ausgeprägtem Profil 2 , markant; bedeutend

 

Profilierung

Pro fi lie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Profil ie rung |die Profilierung; Genitiv: der Profilierung, Plural: die Profilierungen 1 das Sichabzeichnen im Profil 1 2 Entwicklung der Fähigkeiten [für einen bestimmten Aufgabenbereich ]

 

Profilierungssucht

Pro fi lie rungs sucht Substantiv, feminin , die |Profil ie rungssucht |ohne Plural Sucht, sich zu profilieren

 

Profiliga

Pro fi li ga Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |Pr o filiga |Spielklasse für Berufssportler (innen )

 

Profiling

Pro fi ling Substantiv, Neutrum , das |proˈfa͜ilɪŋ auch ˈproʊ …|das Profiling; Genitiv: des Profilings englisch profiling, zu: to profile = ein Profil 2 erstellen für bestimmte Zwecke (z. B. zur Arbeitsvermittlung oder bei der Tätersuche ) nutzbare Erstellung des Gesamtbildes einer Persönlichkeit

 

Profillinie

Pro fil li nie Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i llinie |ein Profil kennzeichnende Linie

 

profillos

pro fil los Adjektiv |prof i llos |ohne Profil 1 1, 2, 5

 

Profilneurose

Pro fil neu ro se Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lneurose |neurotische Angst, (besonders im Beruf ) zu wenig zu gelten [und das daraus resultierende übersteigerte Bemühen, sich zu profilieren ]

 

Profilneurotiker

Pro fil neu ro ti ker Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof i lneurotiker |

 

Profilneurotikerin

Pro fil neu ro ti ke rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lneurotikerin |

 

Profilograf

Pro fi lo graf , Pro fi lo graph Substantiv, maskulin , der Profilograph |Profilogr a f Profilogr a ph |der Profilograf; Genitiv: des Profilografen, Plural: die Profilografen der Profilograph; Genitiv: des Profilographen, Plural: die Profilographen lateinisch-italienisch ; griechisch Instrument zur Messung und Aufzeichnung des Profils einer Oberfläche (besonders im Straßenbau )

 

Profilsohle

Pro fil soh le Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lsohle |Schuhsohle mit ausgeprägtem Profil 5

 

Profilstahl

Pro fil stahl Substantiv, maskulin Technik , der |Prof i lstahl |durch Walzen geformter Stahl mit bestimmtem Querschnitt

 

Profiltiefe

Pro fil tie fe Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i ltiefe |Tiefe des Profils 5 die Profiltiefe der Reifen betrug noch drei Millimeter

 

Profilträger

Pro fil trä ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof i lträger |als Träger verwendeter Profilstahl

 

Profilzeichnung

Pro fil zeich nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lzeichnung |Zeichnung eines Profils 1 1, 3, 4, 6

 

Profimannschaft

Pro fi mann schaft Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |Pr o fimannschaft |aus Profis 1 bestehende Mannschaft

 

Profisport

Pro fi sport Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fisport |berufsmäßig betriebener Sport

 

Profisportler

Pro fi sport ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fisportler | Profi 1

 

Profisportlerin

Pro fi sport le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fisportlerin |weibliche Form zu Profisportler

 

Profit

Pro fit Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof i t auch …ˈfɪt |der Profit; Genitiv: des Profit [e ]s, Plural: die Profite aus dem Niederdeutschen < mittelniederdeutsch profīt < mittelniederländisch profijt < (mittel )französisch profit = Gewinn < lateinisch profectus = Fortgang; Zunahme; Vorteil, zu: proficere (2. Partizip: profectum ) = weiterkommen, fortkommen, gewinnen, eigentlich = voranmachen 1 oft abwertend Gewinn, Nutzen, den jemand aus etwas zieht, von etwas hat großen Profit machen | Profit bringende Geschäfte | Profit aus etwas herausschlagen | seinen Profit sichern | etwas mit Profit verkaufen | mit Profit arbeiten 2 Fachsprache Kapitalertrag die Firma wirft einen guten Profit ab

 

profitabel

pro fi ta bel Adjektiv |profit a bel |Adjektiv; Steigerungsformen: profitabler, profitabelste französisch profitable gewinnbringend, einträglich ein profitables Unternehmen | profitabel wirtschaften

 

Profitabilität

Pro fi ta bi li tät Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |Profitabilit ä t |die Profitabilität; Genitiv: der Profitabilität, Plural: die Profitabilitäten a Anteil des Gewinns am Umsatz die Profitabilität steigern b das Abwerfen von Gewinnen Profitabilität erreichen

 

Profit bringend

Pro fit brin gend, pro fit brin gend Adjektiv oft abwertend profitbringend Profit einbringend ein Profit bringendes Geschäft

 

Profitcenter

Pro fit cen ter , Pro fit-Cen ter Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das Profit-Center |ˈprɔfɪt … ˈprɔfɪt …|das Profitcenter; Genitiv: des Profitcenters, Plural: die Profitcenter das Profit-Center; Genitiv: des Profit-Centers, Plural: die Profit-Center englisch profit centre (amerikanisch: center ), aus: profit = Gewinn und centre, Center Unternehmensbereich mit Verantwortung für den betriebswirtschaftlichen Erfolg

 

Profitchen

Pro fit chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prof i tchen |1 Verkleinerungsform zu Profit 2 niederdeutsch profitje, eigentlich = kleiner Nutzen; die Vorrichtung ermöglicht ein fast völliges Niederbrennen der Kerze früher (bei Kerzenständern ) Dorn, auf den die Kerze gesteckt wird

 

Profiteam

Pro fi team Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |Pr o fiteam |Profimannschaft

 

Profiterol

Pro fi te rol Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das Profiterole |Profiter o l |der und das Profiterol; Genitiv: des Profiterols, Plural: die Profiterols italienisch Windbeutel aus [ungesüßtem ] Brandteig

 

Profiterole

Pro fi te ro le Substantiv, feminin , die Profiterol |Profiter o le französisch …ˈrɔl |die Profiterole; Genitiv: der Profiterole, Plural: die Profiterolen und (bei französischer Aussprache ) Profiteroles französisch Windbeutel aus [ungesüßtem ] Brandteig

 

Profiteur

Pro fi teur Substantiv, maskulin abwertend , der |profiˈtøːɐ̯ |der Profiteur; Genitiv: des Profiteurs, Plural: die Profiteure französisch profiteur jemand, der Profit 1 aus etwas zieht; Nutznießer

 

Profiteurin

Pro fi teu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |profiˈtøːrɪn |weibliche Form zu Profiteur

 

profitgeil

pro fit geil Adjektiv salopp abwertend von Profitgier bestimmt, geprägt

 

Profitgier

Pro fit gier Substantiv, feminin abwertend , die rücksichtsloses Streben nach Profit 1 die Profitgier skrupelloser Drogenproduzenten

 

profitgierig

pro fit gie rig Adjektiv |prof i tgierig |

 

profitieren

pro fi tie ren schwaches Verb |profit ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch profiter aus etwas Nutzen, Gewinn ziehen von einem Konkurs [viel, nichts ] profitieren | von jemandem profitieren Nützliches lernen | bei diesem Prozess hat nur der Anwalt profitiert

 

Profitinteresse

Pro fit in te r es se Substantiv, Neutrum , das meist im Plural auf Profit 1 gerichtetes Interesse 3b

 

Profitjäger

Pro fit jä ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof i tjäger |jemand, der profitgierig ist

 

Profitjägerin

Pro fit jä ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i tjägerin |

 

profitlich

pro fit lich Adjektiv landschaftlich |prof i tlich |gewinnsüchtig; gewinnbringend

 

Profitmacherei

Pro fit ma che rei Substantiv, feminin abwertend , die |Profitmacher ei |die Profitmacherei; Genitiv: der Profitmacherei das Profitmachen

 

Profitmaximierung

Pro fit ma xi mie rung Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die Gewinnmaximierung auf Profitmaximierung ausgerichtete Konzerne

 

profitorientiert

pro fit ori en tiert Adjektiv Wirtschaft am Profit orientiert

 

Profitrate

Pro fit ra te Substantiv, feminin , die 1 Wirtschaft Verhältnis des Gewinns zum eingesetzten Kapital 2 marxistisch Verhältnis des gesamten Mehrwerts 2 zum gesamten Kapital

 

Profitstreben

Pro fit stre ben Substantiv, Neutrum abwertend , das Streben nach Profit 1

 

Profitwirtschaft

Pro fit wirt schaft Substantiv, feminin , die Wirtschaft 1 , die auf das Erzielen von Profit gegründet ist

 

Profiverein

Pro fi ver ein Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der |Pr o fiverein |Profiklub

 

Proform

Pro form Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Pr o form |die Proform; Genitiv: der Proform, Plural: die Proformen aus lateinisch pro = für und Form Form, die im fortlaufenden Text für einen anderen, meist vorangehenden Ausdruck steht z. B. »es /das Fahrzeug « für »das Auto «

 

Profos

Pro fos Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof o s |der Profos; Genitiv: des Profoses und Profosen, Profose [n ] mittelniederländisch provoost < altfranzösisch prévost < lateinisch praepositus, Propst (im 16./17. Jahrhundert ) Verwalter der Militärgerichtsbarkeit

 

Profoss

Pro foss Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof o ss |der Profoss; Genitiv: des Profossen, Plural: die Profosse [n ] Profos

 

profund

pro fund Adjektiv |prof u nd |französisch profond < lateinisch profundus, zu: fundus = Boden (Fundus ), eigentlich = wo einem der Boden unter den Füßen fehlt 1 bildungssprachlich gründlich, tief; [all ]umfassend eine profunde Ausbildung 2 Medizin tief liegend eine profunde Vene

 

Profundal

Pro fun dal Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Profund a l |das Profundal; Genitiv: des Profundals, Plural: die Profundale a Tiefenregion der Seen unterhalb der lichtdurchfluteten Zone b Gesamtheit der im Profundal a lebenden Organismen

 

Profundalzone

Pro fun dal zo ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Profund a lzone |die Profundalzone; Genitiv: der Profundalzone, Plural: die Profundalzonen lateinisch-neulateinisch ; griechisch-lateinisch Profundal a

 

Profundität

Pro fun di tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Profundit ä t |die Profundität; Genitiv: der Profundität lateinisch profunditas Gründlichkeit, Tiefe die Profundität seiner Gedanken

 

profus

pro fus Adjektiv besonders Medizin |prof u s |lateinisch profusus = verschwenderisch, adjektivisches 2. Partizip von: profundere = sich reichlich ergießen reichlich, übermäßig, sehr stark [fließend ] (z. B. von einer Blutung )

 

French Dictionary

prof

prof n. m. et f. (pl. profs ) nom masculin et féminin Abréviation familière de professeur. : Marie-Ève a beaucoup apprécié sa prof de français.

 

profanateur

profanateur , trice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui profane, notamment les choses sacrées.

 

profanation

profanation n. f. nom féminin Action de profaner, de ne pas respecter quelque chose de sacré. SYNONYME violation .

 

profane

profane adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Qui n ’est pas initié, qui ne s ’y connaît pas. : Une profane en musique, mais un expert en informatique. Elles sont profanes en mécanique. adjectif et nom masculin Qui n ’est pas religieux. : La musique profane. Le profane et le sacré. ANTONYME sacré .

 

profaner

profaner v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Violer une chose sacrée. : Profaner une église. 2 figuré Dégrader une chose importante, manquer au respect qui lui est dû. SYNONYME avilir . aimer

 

proférer

proférer v. tr. verbe transitif Prononcer avec violence. : Proférer des insultes. posséder Conjugaison Le é se change en è devant une syllabe contenant un e muet, sauf à l ’indicatif futur et au conditionnel présent. Je profère, mais je proférerai.

 

professer

professer v. tr. verbe transitif Déclarer ouvertement. : Professer son appartenance à un parti politique. SYNONYME manifester ; proclamer . aimer

 

professeur

professeur professeure n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Abréviations: au masculin, P r ; au féminin, P re ; au masculin pluriel, P rs ; au féminin pluriel, P res (s ’écrivent sans point ). S ’abrège familièrement en prof (s ’écrit sans point ). Personne qui enseigne une science, un art, une technique. : Une professeure de biologie, un professeur de piano. Note Technique Pour l ’enseignement primaire, on emploiera plutôt le nom instituteur. Le nom enseignant est un générique qui regroupe les professeurs (enseignement secondaire et universitaire ) et les instituteurs (enseignement primaire ).

 

profession

profession n. f. nom féminin 1 Occupation déterminée par laquelle on gagne sa vie. : Quelle est votre profession? – Électricien. Exercer la profession d ’architecte. SYNONYME métier . Note Technique Le nom désigne également un métier de nature intellectuelle, scientifique. Les professions libérales. 2 Déclaration publique d ’une croyance, d ’une opinion. : Une profession de foi.

 

professionnalisme

professionnalisme n. m. nom masculin Qualité d ’une personne qui exerce sa profession avec compétence, rigueur et sérieux. SYNONYME conscience professionnelle .

 

professionnel

professionnel , elle adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif 1 Relatif à une profession, à un métier. : Une formation professionnelle. 2 De profession. : Un skieur professionnel. ANTONYME amateur . nom masculin et féminin Personne qui pratique une activité, un art, un sport, etc. , afin d ’en tirer une rémunération, par opposition à la personne qui l ’exerce par agrément. : Un professionnel du golf, une professionnelle de la comptabilité. ANTONYME amateur . LOCUTIONS Déformation professionnelle. Manière de penser résultant de l ’exercice d ’une profession. Secret professionnel. Interdiction légale de divulguer des informations confidentielles obtenues dans l ’exercice d ’une profession.

 

professionnellement

professionnellement adv. adverbe De façon professionnelle. : Ces médecins agissent professionnellement.

 

professoral

professoral , ale , aux adj. adjectif 1 Relatif aux professeurs. : Le corps professoral de l ’École des HEC. 2 Digne d ’un professeur. : Des tons professoraux. SYNONYME docte ; pédant ; pontifiant . Note Technique En ce sens, l ’adjectif a une connotation péjorative.

 

profil

profil n. m. nom masculin 1 Contour latéral d ’un objet (par opposition à face ). : Martine a un joli profil. 2 Ensemble d ’éléments caractéristiques, d ’aptitudes particulières d ’une personne. : Un profil de scientifique, un profil de carrière. Vous avez tout à fait le profil que nous recherchons. LOCUTIONS De profil En étant vu de côté. : On a dessiné son visage de profil. Profil bas. Programme d ’action minimal, attitude modérée et discrète. : Dans un contexte d ’agitation sociale, le gouvernement a adopté un profil bas. Prononciation Le l se prononce, [prɔfil ]; ce mot rime avec fil

 

profilage

profilage n. m. 1 technique Opération qui confère un profil déterminé à une pièce, à une carosserie. 2 Technique policière qui consiste à établir le profil psychologique d ’un individu recherché à partir d ’indices recueillis par les enquêteurs. Note Technique Le profilage est principalement utilisé pour élucider des cas de meurtres en série et d ’agressions sexuelles (GDT ).

 

profilé

profilé , ée adj. et n. m. adjectif Laminé selon un profil défini. : Un fuselage profilé, un acier profilé. nom masculin Objet fabriqué selon une forme définie. : Des profilés métallurgiques.

 

profiler

profiler v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Donner un profil défini à quelque chose. : Profiler une carrosserie. verbe pronominal 1 Se voir de profil. : Le temple se profile à l ’horizon. SYNONYME découper ; dessiner . 2 figuré S ’esquisser, apparaître, commencer à se manifester. : Des chevauchements se profilent progressivement. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Des solutions se sont profilées graduellement. aimer

 

profileur

profileur profileuse n. m. et f. Personne qui établit, à la suite d ’un acte criminel dont l ’auteur est inconnu, et à partir d ’indices liés à cet acte et à la façon dont il a été perpétré, un profil social et psychologique de personnalité compatible avec l ’acte en question (GDT ). : Une profileuse de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada.

 

profit

profit n. m. nom masculin 1 Différence entre l ’ensemble des gains d ’une entreprise et l ’ensemble de ses dépenses. : Un profit net. Faire, réaliser de bons profits. SYNONYME bénéfice . ANTONYME déficit . 2 Utilité, avantage. : Ces recherches nous seront d ’un bon profit. 3 Bénéfice. : L ’entreprise a fait des profits. ANTONYME perte . LOCUTIONS Au profit de Au bénéfice de. : Cette soirée est organisée au profit des enfants malades. Mettre à profit. Bénéficier de. : Elle a mis à profit cet enseignement. SYNONYME exploiter . Tirer profit de. Profiter de. : Elle a tiré profit de ces cours. SYNONYME tirer parti . Note Technique Dans cette expression, le nom reste au singulier.

 

profitable

profitable adj. adjectif Qui procure un avantage; utile. : Une formation profitable. Ces activités sont très profitables. SYNONYME avantageux ; lucratif ; rentable .

 

profiter

profiter v. tr. ind. , intr. verbe transitif indirect 1 Tirer avantage de. : Ils profitent de leurs vacances pleinement pour se reposer et voyager. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition de suivie d ’un nom ou avec la locution conjonctive de ce que suivie de l ’indicatif. Elle a profité de ce qu ’il pleuvait pour étudier. 2 Être utile. : Ses recherches ont beaucoup profité à ses étudiants. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition à. 3 Abuser de la générosité d ’autrui. : Il y a des limites à profiter de moi ainsi! SYNONYME exploiter . verbe intransitif québécisme familier Se fortifier, grandir. : Les enfants ont bien profité au cours de l ’été. aimer

 

profiterole

profiterole n. f. nom féminin Petit chou fourré de glace à la vanille ou de crème pâtissière, nappé d ’une sauce au chocolat. : Comment résister à ces profiteroles au chocolat? Prononciation Le e de la troisième syllabe est muet, [prɔfitrɔl ] Note Orthographique profiterol e.

 

profiteur

profiteur , euse n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin péjoratif Personne qui abuse de la générosité d ’autrui.

 

profond

profond , onde adj. , adv. et n. m. adjectif 1 Dont le fond est éloigné de la surface. : Un lac profond. Note Technique Au Québec, on emploie aussi l ’adjectif creux en ce sens. 2 Très grand. : Une transformation profonde. SYNONYME complet . 3 Difficile à pénétrer. : Un profond mystère. SYNONYME mystérieux ; obscur . 4 Qui fait preuve de profondeur de pensée, d ’un vaste savoir. : Un esprit profond. ANTONYME superficiel . adverbe Profondément. : Ils ont creusé très profond. Note Grammaticale Pris adverbialement, le mot est invariable. nom masculin Profondeur. : Il a été touché au plus profond de son cœur. Note Orthographique profon d.

 

profondément

profondément adv. adverbe 1 D ’une manière profonde. : Ils dormaient profondément quand les cambrioleurs sont entrés: ils n ’ont rien entendu. Calme-toi, respire profondément. 2 Extrêmement. : Il est profondément certain de ce fait.

 

profondeur

profondeur n. f. nom féminin 1 Caractère de ce qui est profond. : La profondeur d ’un gouffre. Les profondeurs de l ’océan. 2 Distance entre la surface du sol, de l ’eau jusqu ’au fond. : Les mineurs sont à 200 m de profondeur. Étienne a plongé à 35 m de profondeur près de Tadoussac. 3 Dimension. : Une piscine qui a deux mètres de profondeur. La profondeur, la hauteur et la largeur d ’une armoire. Note Technique Au Québec, on emploie aussi le nom creux en ce sens. 4 Pénétration de l ’esprit. : Un philosophe qui a beaucoup de profondeur.

 

profusément

profusément adv. adverbe En abondance, avec profusion. : Une table profusément remplie de gâteaux et de glaces.

 

profusion

profusion n. f. nom féminin Surabondance, quantité importante (de choses ). : Une profusion de fleurs. Des cadeaux à profusion. LOCUTION À profusion En grande quantité, sans compter. : Le champagne coulait à profusion. SYNONYME abondamment .

 

Spanish Dictionary

prof., prof.ª

prof. , prof. ª Abreviaturas de profesor y profesora :el prof. Velasco nos deleitó con su conferencia .

 

profanación

profanación nombre femenino 1 Tratamiento ultrajante o irrespetuoso que se hace de algo que se considera sagrado o digno de respeto :profanación de tumbas; profanación de un lugar de culto; profanación de la bandera; actos de profanación de cadáveres .SINÓNIMO profanamiento .2 Deshonra o uso indigno que se hace de una cosa que se considera respetable, especialmente de la memoria de una persona muerta .SINÓNIMO profanamiento .

 

profanador, -ra

profanador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que profana :los que hacían guardia permanente en las puertas del mausoleo se encerraron en el interior al ver acercarse a los profanadores .

 

profanamiento

profanamiento nombre masculino Profanación .

 

profanar

profanar verbo transitivo 1 Tratar sin el debido respeto una cosa que se considera sagrada o digna de ser respetada :los que profanaren los cadáveres, cementerios o lugares de enterramiento con hechos o actos serán castigados; se alejó como si con su acecho temiese profanar algún misterio; (fig ) el musgo frío profanaba la opacidad inerte de las lápidas .2 Dañar con palabras o acciones la dignidad, la estima y la respetabilidad de una persona o de una cosa, especialmente la honra y el buen nombre de una persona muerta :profanar la memoria de alguien; profanar el recuerdo de su padre .

 

profanidad

profanidad nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de profano :la profanidad de ciertos ritos .2 Cosa profana o mundanal :el maestro nunca se entretuvo en profanidades .

 

profano, -na

profano, -na adjetivo 1 Que no es sagrado ni sirve para fines sagrados :tema profano; canciones populares profanas; destacó por su poesía de temas tanto religiosos como profanos .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que carece de experiencia o conocimientos en una determinada materia :ser profano en la materia .SINÓNIMO lego .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín profanus ‘lo que está fuera del templo ’, derivado de fanum ‘templo ’. De la familia etimológica de fanático (V.).

 

profase

profase nombre femenino biol Primera fase de la mitosis (división celular ), en la cual se vuelven distinguibles los cromosomas .

 

profe

profe nombre común coloquial Profesor .

 

profecía

profecía nombre femenino 1 Predicción que se hace por inspiración divina o sobrenatural :las profecías del profeta Isaías .2 Acción de predecir un hecho futuro gracias a la inspiración divina :en el Antiguo Testamento Yaveh concede a sus profetas el don de la profecía .3 Acción de anunciar un hecho futuro a partir de la interpretación de ciertos indicios o por simple intuición :era inútil hacer profecías acerca del final de la hambruna .SINÓNIMO predicción, presagio .4 Hecho o situación futura que se anuncia a partir de la interpretación de ciertos indicios o por simple intuición :parecían cumplirse las profecías que el autor describió en sus cuadernos de viaje .SINÓNIMO predicción .

 

proferir

proferir verbo transitivo Pronunciar o decir [una persona ] palabras o sonidos, en especial cuando son violentos, como los gritos o las quejas :durante las dos horas de marcha, los trabajadores profirieron gritos contra el actual propietario de la fábrica .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín proferre ‘echar afuera de la boca ’, derivado de ferre ‘llevar ’. De la familia etimológica de preferir (V.). Conjugación [35 ] como hervir .

 

profesar

profesar verbo transitivo 1 Aceptar y seguir [una persona ] voluntariamente una religión, una doctrina o una creencia :profesa el budismo; es la religión que profesa la mayoría de la población; profesa unas ideas políticas muy avanzadas .2 Tener [una persona ] una determinada inclinación o un sentimiento intenso hacia algo o alguien :era evidente el respeto que le profesan todos los técnicos; renegaron del pasado y profesaron el mayor desprecio por las obras medievales .3 Ejercer [una persona ] una profesión, un arte o un oficio :profesar la abogacía .4 verbo intransitivo Ingresar [una persona ] de manera voluntaria en una orden religiosa comprometiéndose a cumplir los votos propios de esa orden :profesó en los Carmelitas . VÉASE profesar en religión .

 

profesión

profesión nombre femenino 1 Actividad habitual de una persona, generalmente para la que se ha preparado, que, al ejercerla, tiene derecho a recibir una remuneración o salario :la profesión de médico; hace años que ya no ejerce su profesión; ―¿Profesión? ―Periodista; su profesión (es modelo ) le permite viajar a distintos países .2 Conjunto de profesionales de un ámbito :en general, la profesión médica occidental no ha aceptado los conceptos tradicionales del yang y el yin, la idea vitalista del chi o la existencia de los meridianos .3 Aceptación y seguimiento voluntarios de una religión, doctrina o creencia .4 Ingreso voluntario en una orden religiosa y compromiso de cumplir sus votos .

 

profesional

profesional adjetivo 1 De la profesión u oficio o relacionado con ellos :actividad profesional; vida profesional, los colegios profesionales; formación profesional .2 nombre común Persona que ejerce una profesión :los profesionales de la medicina; los profesionales de la enseñanza .SINÓNIMO profesionista .3 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que como profesión o manera de ganarse la vida realiza una actividad que habitualmente no constituye una profesión :deportista profesional; músico profesional; un jugador profesional; un delincuente profesional; un profesional del crimen .ANTÓNIMO aficionado, amateur .4 [persona ] Que realiza su trabajo con pericia, aplicación, seriedad, honradez y eficacia :muy buen profesional; un gran profesional de la cirugía . VÉASE deformación profesional; enfermedad profesional; secreto profesional; sigilo profesional .

 

profesionalidad

profesionalidad nombre femenino 1 Característica de la persona que desempeña un trabajo con pericia, aplicación, seriedad, honradez y eficacia, o del trabajo así desempeñado :cuestionaron la calidad del servicio de los hoteles y la falta de profesionalidad de los guías; la profesionalidad de los reporteros gráficos destacados en el frente permitió conocer los horrores de la contienda .SINÓNIMO profesionalismo .2 Práctica de un deporte o otra actividad como profesión o modo de ganarse la vida :siempre hemos defendido la profesionalidad en el deporte .SINÓNIMO profesionalismo .ANTÓNIMO amateurismo .3 Característica de la persona que desempeña un deporte o otra actividad como profesión o modo de ganarse la vida, o del deporte u actividad así desempeñados :la rapidez y la precisión con la que actuó el servicio de emergencias dice mucho de su profesionalidad .SINÓNIMO profesionalismo .ANTÓNIMO amateurismo .

 

profesionalismo

profesionalismo nombre masculino 1 Práctica de un deporte u otra actividad como profesión o modo de ganarse la vida :el profesionalismo, ya presente en los albores del deporte griego, se ha desarrollado modernamente .SINÓNIMO profesionalidad .ANTÓNIMO amateurismo .2 Característica de la persona que desempeña un deporte u otra actividad como profesión o modo de ganarse la vida .SINÓNIMO profesionalidad .ANTÓNIMO amateurismo .3 Característica de la persona que desempeña un trabajo con pericia, aplicación, seriedad, honradez y eficacia, o del trabajo así desempeñado :a base de trabajo, entrega absoluta y demostración clara de profesionalismo consiguió acceder al puesto de jefe de servicio .SINÓNIMO profesionalidad .4 Solidaridad o compañerismo entre los que ejercen la misma profesión .

 

profesionalización

profesionalización nombre femenino 1 Acción de profesionalizar o profesionalizarse :ambos partidos políticos acordaron cooperar en la profesionalización del ejército .2 Efecto de profesionalizar o profesionalizarse :hizo unas declaraciones explosivas en contra de los árbitros, a quienes reprocha falta de profesionalización por no dedicarse en exclusiva al arbitraje .

 

profesionalizar

profesionalizar verbo transitivo 1 Convertir en profesión una actividad habitualmente no profesional :hay que devolver el protagonismo a la sociedad, profesionalizar más los servicios públicos ;la gran mayoría de los deportes olímpicos se han profesionalizado .2 Convertir a una persona aficionada o lega en profesional .3 profesionalizarse verbo pronominal Convertirse en profesional [una persona aficionada o lega ]. Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

profesionista

profesionista nombre común Méx Persona que ejerce una profesión .SINÓNIMO profesional .

 

profeso

profeso 1 Palabra que se utiliza en la locución adverbial ex profeso , que significa: ’expresamente, de forma deliberada o con el propósito exclusivo ’:he hecho el viaje ex profeso para presentarle al cliente mi proyecto .SINÓNIMO adrede, aposta .

 

profeso, -sa

profeso, -sa 2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que ha profesado en una orden o congregación religiosa :monjas profesas; religiosos profesos; las casas de religiosas en total albergaban a más de 22 000 profesas .

 

profesor, -ra

profesor, -ra nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona que tiene por oficio enseñar una ciencia, un arte, una técnica, etc. :profesor de español; profesor de dibujo; profesor de natación .2 Músico que toca en una orquesta :una orquesta de ochenta profesores .

 

profesorado

profesorado nombre masculino 1 Conjunto de profesores, especialmente de un centro de enseñanza :el profesorado contratado de la universidad; es necesario contar con un profesorado cualificado .2 Cargo y actividad del profesor (persona que tiene por oficio enseñar ):ejerció el profesorado de Interpretación en la Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático .

 

profesoral

profesoral adjetivo Del profesor o del ejercicio del profesorado :colectivo profesoral; oficio profesoral .

 

profeta, -tisa

profeta, -tisa nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona que hace predicciones por inspiración divina :Isaías es un profeta de la Biblia .2 Persona que hace predicciones a partir de la interpretación de ciertos indicios o señales .

 

profético, -ca

profético, -ca adjetivo 1 Del profeta o relacionado con él :predicción profética; libros proféticos .2 De la profecía o relacionado con ella .

 

profetismo

profetismo nombre masculino Tendencia a profetizar de algunos filósofos y escritores de religión, principalmente antiguos .

 

profetizar

profetizar verbo transitivo 1 Predecir alguien un hecho futuro por inspiración divina :Daniel profetizó la llegada del Mesías .2 Predecir alguien un hecho futuro por simple intuición o por conjeturas a partir de ciertos indicios :muchas de las palabras y expresiones de las jergas dejan su huella en la lengua común, sin que podamos profetizar si perdurarán o no .SINÓNIMO presagiar . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

profiláctica

profiláctica nombre femenino Parte de la medicina que se ocupa de la conservación de la salud .SINÓNIMO higiene .

 

profiláctico, -ca

profiláctico, -ca adjetivo 1 Que sirve para preservar o proteger de una enfermedad o un mal :efecto profiláctico; propiedades profilácticas; medidas profilácticas .2 nombre masculino formal Funda muy fina y elástica, hecha de látex u otra materia similar, que se coloca en el pene durante el coito; sirve para impedir que la mujer quede embarazada y para prevenir el contagio de enfermedades de transmisión sexual .SINÓNIMO condón, preservativo .

 

profilaxis

profilaxis nombre femenino Conjunto de medidas que se toman para proteger o preservar de las enfermedades :la profilaxis constituye el tratamiento preventivo de la enfermedad .El plural es profilaxis .

 

profiterol

profiterol nombre masculino Pastelillo en forma de buñuelo, abierto por la mitad y relleno de nata, crema o trufa que suele servirse con chocolate caliente por encima .

 

prófugo, -ga

prófugo, -ga adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que huye de la justicia u otra autoridad :el prófugo consiguió escapar al extranjero .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino Joven que se ausenta o se oculta para eludir el servicio militar .

 

profundamente

profundamente adverbio En extremo, en gran medida :su invitación me complace profundamente; el paciente está profundamente angustiado; un movimiento social profundamente crítico; el centro religioso está vinculado profundamente al campo .SINÓNIMO altamente, hondamente .

 

profundidad

profundidad nombre femenino 1 Distancia entre el fondo de algo y el punto tomado como referencia (parte más alta, entrada, borde, etc. ):un pozo de 3 m de profundidad; una cueva de 15 m de profundidad; la profundidad marina entre ellas es escasa (100 -200 m ); la disposición de los muebles y el color dan sensación de mayor profundidad .SINÓNIMO fondo, hondura .2 Lugar profundo :las profundidades oceánicas .Se usa generalmente en plural .3 Cualidad de lo que ahonda hasta lo más íntimo u oculto, o lo que afecta a lo más esencial de algo :la profundidad de una reforma; la profundidad y el lirismo de sus disquisiciones ha hecho de "Zohar " un libro extraordinariamente popular entre los judíos; se dejó embargar por la profundidad de sus versos .4 Intensidad de una sensación o un sentimiento :sentía aquel amor con una profundidad para él desconocida .SINÓNIMO hondura .5 Complejidad de un pensamiento o comunicación que hace difícil su comprensión :el poema "Piedra de Sol ", de Octavio Paz, es una muestra más de la profundidad y madurez del escritor mexicano .SINÓNIMO hondura .6 dep En fútbol y otros deportes, capacidad de penetrar en la defensa del contrario y crear jugadas de gol cerca de la meta :su juego no alcanzó profundidad ni cuando cedió terreno ni cuando los de casa adelantaron sus líneas en un decidido empeño de aumentar ventaja; a su equipo le falta profundidad de juego; su juego no alcanzó profundidad .con profundidad De manera que algo penetre hasta el fondo :respirar con profundidad .en profundidad o con profundidad De manera que penetre o afecte hasta lo más íntimo u oculto :trabajar en profundidad; analicemos en profundidad las razones que le movieron . VÉASE carga de profundidad .

 

profundización

profundización nombre femenino Acción de profundizar :la profundización en el proyecto es imprescindible; se requiere una mayor profundización en el concepto integral de la salud .

 

profundizar

profundizar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer profunda o más profunda una cosa :profundizar una excavación .2 verbo intransitivo Examinar detenidamente una cosa para llegar a lo más profundo o a su perfecto conocimiento :profundizó aún más en la forma en que debería llevarse a cabo este proceso .3 Penetrar o introducirse [una cosa ] hasta muy adentro o hasta lo más profundo de otra :estas aguas se infiltraron a través del suelo y profundizaron hasta encontrar una capa de roca impermeable, formándose por encima de esta un manto de agua subterránea; (fig ) sé que vuestro saber ha profundizado todas las ciencias y las artes . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

profundo, -da

profundo, -da adjetivo 1 Que tiene el fondo a gran distancia del punto tomado como referencia (parte más alta, entrada, borde, etc. ):un río profundo; un pozo profundo; un recipiente profundo; un valle profundo; una cueva profunda; naufragaron en una de las zonas más profundas de la costa .SINÓNIMO hondo .2 Que penetra o llega hasta muy adentro :una estocada profunda; un árbol de raíces profundas; no tiene heridas demasiado profundas .3 Que penetra o ahonda hasta lo más íntimo u oculto y no se detiene en lo superficial :un escritor profundo; se requiere un análisis profundo de la situación .4 [asunto ] Que afecta a lo más esencial de lo que se trata :desde los comienzos de la Edad Moderna se advierte un cambio profundo en la sociedad a cualquier nivel; las discrepancias entre ambos bandos son cada vez más evidentes y profundas; la mayoría de los partidos abogan por una profunda reforma de esta ley .5 [sentimiento ] Que es muy intenso y se siente desde lo más íntimo o como algo difícil de desaparecer o de ser olvidado :amor profundo; dolor profundo; sus palabras han dejado una huella profunda en nuestro ánimo; le expreso mi más profundo agradecimiento; escribió esta carta desde la frustración, la rabia y la impotencia más profundas .SINÓNIMO hondo .6 Que tiene una gran intensidad :profunda oscuridad; se sintió embargado por un profundo sopor; el comienzo de la película está bañado de la intensa luz caribeña y el final en un profundo claroscuro .7 [pensamiento ] Que resulta difícil de comprender o interpretar :filosofía profunda; aquellos pensamientos profundos eran inalcanzables para él .SINÓNIMO hondo .8 [sonido ] Que resuena como si surgiera de una profundidad :una voz profunda; un profundo silbido . VÉASE bajo profundo .

 

profusión

profusión nombre femenino Abundancia o cantidad excesiva de algo :la profusión de instalaciones deportivas ha ido paralela al creciente interés que por esta actividad ha vivido la sociedad argentina .

 

profuso, -sa

profuso, -sa adjetivo Que es muy abundante :profusa obra; realizó una definición profusa y colorista del país homenajeado .

 

Sanseido Dictionary

Prof.

Prof. 〖 professor 〗教授 。

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Prof

Prof .prof .prof professor (!肩書きとして姓の前に置くときは, 普通略語は避ける; 姓名であれば略語でよい: Professor Smith /Prof. Peter Smith ) .

 

profanation

prof a na tion /prɑ̀fənéɪʃ (ə )n |prɔ̀f -/名詞 U C 神聖を汚 （けが ）す行為 , 冒涜 （ぼうとく ）.

 

profane

pro fane /prəféɪn , ｟米 ｠proʊ -/形容詞 ｟かたく ｠1 神聖を汚 （けが ）すような, 冒涜 （ぼうとく ）的な, 罰当たりな .2 比較なし 神聖でない, 世俗的な (↔sacred ).動詞 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠〈神聖な物 〉を汚す, 冒涜する .～ly 副詞

 

profanity

pro fan i ty /prəfǽnəti , ｟米 ｠proʊ -/名詞 複 -ties ｟かたく ｠1 U 神聖を汚 （けが ）すこと , 冒涜 （ぼうとく ）.2 C 〖通例 -ties 〗罰当たりな言葉 [行為 ].

 

profess

pro fess /prəfés /〖pro ((人 )前で )fess (認める )〗動詞 ～es /-ɪz /; ～ed /-t /; ～ing 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠1 〈無知など 〉を装う ; 〖～ to do 〗…するふりをする (pretend ); 〖～ to do /that節 〗…すること […であること ]を主張する (!通例進行形にしない; しばしばその内容が本当ではないことを含意 ) ▸ The man professed to be our leader .その男は我々の指導者であると称していた 2 〈意見 信念など 〉を公言する ; 〖～ A (to be ) C 〗AはCであると明言する (declare ); 〖～ that節 〗…だと明言する ▸ Al openly professes himself (to be ) charmed by her .アルは彼女に魅了されたとはっきりと公言している 3 〈宗教 神など 〉を信仰する (と告白 [公言 ]する ).4 …を専門の職業とする ; …の教授である .自動詞 1 公言する .2 信仰を告白する .3 教授を務める .

 

professed

pro f é ssed /-t /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗1 公言した, 公然の .2 うわべだけの, 自称の .

 

professedly

pro f é ss ed ly /-ɪd- /副詞 ｟かたく ｠1 公言して, 公然と .2 うわべだけで, 見せかけて, 自称して .

 

profession

pro fes sion /prəféʃ (ə )n /→profess (形 )professional 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C (高度な教育 訓練を必要とする )職業 , 専門職 〘聖職者 医師 弁護士 教師 技術者 作家など; →job 〙; (一般に )職業 ▸ enter [leave ] the profession 職業に就く [をやめる ]▸ I'm an engineer by profession .私の職業は技師です ▸ Teaching was my chosen profession .教職が私の選んだ職業だった ▸ the oldest profession ｟おどけて ｠世界最古の職業 (!売春 (prostitution )のこと ) 2 〖the ～; 集合的に; ｟英 ｠では単複両扱い 〗同業者集団 ▸ the medical [legal ] profession 医者 [法律家 ]集団 ▸ senior members of the profession その職業人の古参者 3 C (信念 信条などの )公言 , 宣言 , 告白 ▸ a profession of faith 信仰の告白

 

professional

pro fes sion al /prəféʃ (ə )n (ə )l /→profess 形容詞 比較なし /2 は more ～; most ～1 〖名詞 の前で 〗(高度な教育 訓練を必要とする )職業の , 職業に関する , 専門職の , 専門的な ▸ professional people 知的職業人 ▸ pursue a professional career in medicine 医者として働く ▸ seek professional advice 専門家の意見を求める 2 ｟ほめて ｠熟練した , くろうとはだしの ▸ Tony is so professional about everything he does .トニーは何でもプロ並みにこなしてしまう 3 本職の ; プロの 〈スポーツ選手など 〉; ｟おどけて ｠常習的な ▸ a professional baseball player プロ野球選手 ▸ go [turn ] professional プロに転向する ▸ a professional liar いつもうそをついてばかりいる人 4 〘スポーツ 〙(反則が )巧妙な , 意図的な .名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 プロ選手 , くろうと ; (ゴルフなどの )レッスンプロ (↔amateur )▸ a tennis professional テニスのプロ選手 2 (知的 )職業人 , 専門家 ▸ a qualified [highly-trained ] professional 資格を有する [高度な訓練を受けた ]専門家 3 熟練者 ▸ a skilled professional 熟練労働者 ～̀ f ó ul ｟英 ｠〘スポーツ 〙(有利に立つための )故意の反則 .～̀ wr é stler プロレスラー .～̀ wr é stling プロレス .

 

professionalism

pro f é s sion al ì sm 名詞 U 1 ｟ほめて ｠プロ意識, プロ根性 , 職人気質 （かたぎ ）; (優れた )専門技術 .2 〘スポーツ 〙プロの選手を使うこと .

 

professionally

pro f é s sion al ly 副詞 1 職業として ; (遊びではなく )仕事で ▸ I started acting professionally at 5 .私は5歳で役者になった 2 専門的に, (技術的に )巧みに .

 

professor

pro fes sor /prəfésə r /〖profess (人前で宣言する )or (人 )〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 a. 〖時に呼びかけで 〗(大学の )教授 ; ｟主に英 ｠正教授 (｟略 ｠Prof. )▸ a professor of economics [in the department of economics ] at Yale University エール大学の経済学の [経済学部 ]教授 (!後者の場合, ｟かたく ｠ではa professor in the Department of Economics at Yale Universityや a professor in the Department of Economics, Yale Universityのような表記も可能 ) b. 〖敬称として; P-; 時に呼びかけで 〗…教授 , …先生 (!associate [adjunct ] professor, assistant professorなどの敬称としても用いる; ↓事情 ) ▸ Professor [Prof .] John Williams ジョン ウィリアムズ教授 [先生 ] (!(1 )姓のみに付ける場合は省略形を用いない:Professor [╳Prof. ] Williams. (2 )名前の後に付ける場合はJohn Williams, Associate Professor のようにコンマの後に正確な職位を示す ) 事情 米英の大学教員 ｟米 ｠の大学ではprofessor emeritus (名誉教授 ), (full ) professor (教授 ), associate [adjunct ] professor (准教授 ), assistant professor (助教授 ), instructor (専任講師 ), lecturer (非常勤講師 )が, ｟英 ｠ではemeritus professor (名誉教授 ), professor, reader (助教授 ), senior lecturer (上級講師 ), lecturer (講師 ), assistant [junior ] lecturer (下級講師 )が用いられる. なお, 日本の大学では, professor (教授 ), associate professor (助教授, 准教授 ), assistant professor (専任講師 ), instructor (助手 ), lecturer (非常勤講師 )が用いられることが多い .2 ｟米 ｠〖時に呼びかけで 〗(一般に )大学の先生 .3 〖時に呼びかけで 〗(スポーツ 芸事の )先生 , 師範 .4 ｟文 ｠信仰告白者 ; 公言者 .

 

professorial

pro fes so ri al /pròʊfəsɔ́ːriəl |prɔ̀f -/形容詞 教授の [らしい ].～ly 副詞

 

professorship

pro f é s sor sh ì p /-ʃɪ̀p /名詞 C 教授の職 [地位 ].

 

proffer

prof fer /prɑ́fə r |prɔ́fə /動詞 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠〖～ A (to B )/(B ) A 〗1 (相手に受け取らせたり, 触らせるために ) (B 〈人 〉に )A 〈物 〉を差し出す, 手渡す (offer ).2 (B 〈人 〉に )A 〈助言 情報 解決策など 〉を与える, 提供する (volunteer ).名詞 C 進呈物 ; 申し出, 提案 .

 

proficiency

pro fi cien cy /prəfɪ́ʃ (ə )nsi /名詞 U «…の » 熟達, 技量 «in , at , of » .

 

proficient

pro fi cient /prəfɪ́ʃ (ə )nt /形容詞 «…において » 熟達 [練 ]した, 技量のある, 上手な (skilled ) «in , at (do ing ), on » (!｟コーパス ｠inは語学 技術分野など, atは仕事, onは楽器などに用いることが多い ) .～ly 副詞

 

profile

pro file /próʊfaɪl / (! 強勢は第1音節; -fileは /faɪl /) 〖＜イタリア; 輪郭を描く 〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 (人の )横顔 , 半面像 ▸ in profile 横顔で, 側面から (!この例では無冠詞 ) 2 (マスメディアなどでの )人物紹介 , 横顔 , プロフィール , プロファイル ▸ read a profile of the candidate 候補者の紹介記事を読む 3 (他人から見た )目立ちかた ▸ raise the profile of our town 私たちの町のイメージを向上させる ▸ His career as an actor has not given him a high profile .役者としての経歴が彼を目立たせることはなかった ▸ keep [maintain, adopt, take ] a low profile 控えめにふるまう 4 (背景に浮かび上がる )輪郭 .5 〘統計 〙(データの )分析表 , グラフ .6 〘建 〙側面図 , 断面図 .動詞 他動詞 1 ｟書 ｠〈マスメディアなどが 〉〈人 〉の紹介を書く [掲載する , 放送する ]▸ Fortune magazine profiled young executives .『フォーチュン 』誌が若手経営者たちのプロフィールを紹介した 2 〈物 事 〉の輪郭 [側面図 ]を書く .3 〖be ～d 〗輪郭を見せる ; (背景から )浮かび上がる .

 

profiling

pr ó fil ing 名詞 U プロファイリング 〘心理的 行動的特徴をデータとして記録分析し犯人などの人物像を作成すること 〙▸ customer profiling 顧客情報

 

profit

prof it /prɑ́fət |prɔ́f -/ (! prophetと同音 ) 〖pro (前へ ) fit (進む )〗(形 )profitable 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /｟主に書 ｠1 U 利益 , もうけ , 利潤 , 黒字 (! 具体例ではa ～/～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) (↔loss ; →benefit 1 )▸ gross profit 総利益 ▸ net profit 純利益 ▸ a non- profit organization 非営利組織 (｟略 ｠NPO )▸ make a (clear ) profit of $10,000 on the deal 取引で1万ドルの (純 )利益を得る ▸ They sold the flat at a handsome profit .彼らはアパートをかなりのもうけで売った 2 U ｟かたく ｠(金銭面以外での )利益 , 得 (advantage )▸ read books for profit and amusement 利益と娯楽のために本を読む 動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 自動詞 1 〈人が 〉 «…から » 利益を得る «from , by » ▸ John profited from [by ] selling old records .ジョンは古いレコードを売って利益を得た 2 ｟かたく ｠〈人が 〉 «…で » 得をする ; 教訓を得る «from , by » ▸ We should profit from an older person's experience .我々は年長者の経験から学ばねばならない 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠〈物 事が 〉〈人 〉の利益になる , 役に立つ ▸ His advice will profit you sometime .彼の助言がいつか君の役に立つだろう ～̀ and l ó ss acc ò unt 損益勘定 .～̀ and l ó ss st à tement ｟米 ｠損益計算書 .～́ m à king 利益を上げること .～́ m à rgin 利ざや, 利益率 .～́ sh à ring (労使間の )利益分配制 .～́ t à king 〘株式 〙利食い, 売り抜け 〘証券の売買で利益を得ること 〙.

 

profitability

pr ò f it a b í l i ty 名詞 U 〘経 〙収益性, 利益率 .

 

profitable

prof it a ble /prɑ́fətəb (ə )l |prɔ́f -/→profit 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈会社 事業などが 〉もうかる , 利益を生む ; 〖it is ～ (for A ) to do 〗(A 〈人 〉が )…することがもうけになる (↔unprofitable )▸ a highly profitable business [investment ]非常に収益性の高い事業 [投資 ]2 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗有益な, 役に立つ ▸ a profitable discussion 実のある議論

 

profitably

pr ó f it a bly 副詞 1 利益が上がるように, 有利に .2 有効に, 有意義に .

 

profiteer

prof i teer /prɑ̀fətɪ́ə r |prɔ̀f -/名詞 C ｟非難して ｠〖通例 ～s 〗(緊急時に必需品を高く売って )法外な利益を得た者, やみ [悪徳 ]業者 (racketeer ).動詞 自動詞 «…から » 法外な利益を得る, 暴利を得る «from » .

 

profiteering

prof i teer ing /-tí ə rɪŋ /名詞 U ｟非難して ｠(緊急時に必需品を高値で売却して )法外な利益を得る行為, 不当利益行為, やみ [悪徳 ]商売 (racketeering ).

 

profitless

pr ó fit less 形容詞 利益のない ; 無益 [むだ ]な .～ly 副詞

 

profit-taking

pr ó fit-t à king 名詞 ＝profit taking .

 

profligacy

prof li ga cy /prɑ́flɪɡəsi |prɔ́f -/名詞 U ｟かたく ｠浪費 (wastefulness ); 放蕩 （ほうとう ）, 遊興 .

 

profligate

prof li gate /prɑ́flɪɡət |prɔ́f -/形容詞 ｟かたく ｠1 【金などを 】浪費する «of » (↔careful ).2 非道徳的な ; 規律に反抗的な .名詞 C 浪費家, 放蕩 （ほうとう ）者 .

 

profound

pro found /prəfáʊnd , ｟米 ｠proʊ -/〖pro (…の方向へ )found (底 )〗形容詞 more ～; most ～/～er ; ～est 1 〈感情などが 〉心からの ; ｟比喩的に ｠〈物 事が 〉深い (!deepのように物理的な 「深さ 」には用いない ) ▸ a profound sense of sorrow 深い悲しみの念 ▸ profound silence 深い静けさ 2 〈影響などが 〉深刻な , 重大な ▸ have a profound effect [influence ] on A Aに多大な影響をもつ 3 〈学識 思想などが 〉深遠な , 深い ; 意味深長な ▸ a profound question 奥の深い質問 4 ｟かたく 文 ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗深い ▸ the profound abyss of Hell 地獄の奥底 5 〘医 〙〈病気が 〉深在性の , 完全な .

 

profoundly

pro f ó und ly 副詞 1 大いに ; 心から .2 深く, 深遠に .

 

profundity

pro fun di ty /prəfʌ́ndəti /名詞 複 -ties ｟かたく ｠1 U (知的な )深さ, 深遠さ ; (感情などの )強さ, 深刻さ .2 C 〖通例 -ties 〗深遠な言葉 .

 

profuse

pro fuse /prəfjúːs , ｟米 ｠proʊ -/形容詞 1 〈汗 血 涙などが 〉大量の, 豊富な, おびただしい .2 〈謝罪 感謝 賞賛などが 〉熱心な ; 心からの .3 【謝罪 感謝 賞賛などを 】十分に行う, 惜しまずに与える «in » .～ly 副詞 おびただしく ; やたらに, 過度に .～ness 名詞

 

profusion

pro fu sion /prəfjúːʒ (ə )n , ｟米 ｠proʊ -/名詞 U ｟かたく ｠〖時にa ～; 集合的に; 単複両扱い 〗多数 [量 ], 豊富, 多種多様 ▸ a profusion of A 多数 [量 ]のA, おびただしい数 [量 ]のA ▸ in profusion 豊富に, ふんだんに .