profession

n. vocation, skilled occupation; total people engaged in a profession; declaration, proclamation; avowal, acknowledgement

This article is about work professions. For religious profession, see Profession (religious). A profession is an occupation, vocation or career where specialized knowledge of a subject, field, or science is applied. It is usually applied to occupations that involve prolonged academic training and a formal qualification. It is axiomatic that "professional activity involves systematic knowledge and proficiency." Professions are usually regulated by professional bodies that may set examinations of competence, act as an licensing authority for practitioners, and enforce adherence to an ethical code of practice.
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Profession, n a calling; vocation; a means of livelihood or gain. profession 1. an avowed, public declaration or statement of intention or purpose. [more]Profession - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical community"
(synonym) community
(hypernym) occupational group, vocation
(hyponym) legal profession, bar, legal community
2. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
(hypernym) occupation, business, job, line of work, line
(hyponym) learned profession
3. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement"
(synonym) professing
(hypernym) avowal, avouchment, affirmation
(derivation) concede, profess, confess
4. affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a profession of Christianity"
(hypernym) affirmation
(derivation) profess

n. profession, vocation, career