professionalism

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
professionalism
    n 1: the expertness characteristic of a professional person
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Professionalism \Pro*fes"sion*al*ism\, n.
   The following of a profession, sport, etc., as an occupation;
   -- opposed to {amateurism}.
   [1913 Webster]
    

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