| FISSIPAROUSNESS | • fissiparousness n. The quality of being fissiparous. • FISSIPAROUS n. producing new biological units or individuals by fission, as with most strains of bacteria. |
| NONPROFESSIONAL | • nonprofessional adj. Not professional; amateur. • nonprofessional n. One who is not a professional; an amateur. • non-professional adj. Alternative form of nonprofessional. |
| NONPROFESSORIAL | • nonprofessorial adj. Not professorial. • NONPROFESSORIAL adj. not professorial. |
| PERFUNCTORINESS | • perfunctoriness n. The characteristic or state of being perfunctory. • PERFUNCTORINESS n. the state of being perfunctory. |
| PESTIFEROUSNESS | • pestiferousness n. The quality of being pestiferous. • PESTIFEROUS n. bringing plague or pestilence. |
| PREPROFESSIONAL | • preprofessional adj. Prior to starting a profession. • preprofessional n. One who is working towards becoming a professional. • PREPROFESSIONAL adj. of or relating to the period preceding specific study for or practice of a profession. |
| PROFESSIONALISE | • professionalise v. Alternative spelling of professionalize. • PROFESSIONALISE v. to give a professional character to, also PROFESSIONALIZE. |
| PROFESSIONALISM | • professionalism n. The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization… • professionalism n. The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc. • PROFESSIONALISM n. the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. |
| PROFESSIONALIST | • professionalist n. A person or organisation that supports a professional attitude. • professionalist n. A professional person. • PROFESSIONALIST adj. characterised by professionalism. |
| PROFESSIONALIZE | • professionalize v. To make something professional. • professionalize v. To advance an occupation to the level of a profession. • PROFESSIONALIZE v. to give a professional character to, also PROFESSIONALISE. |
| SHOWERPROOFINGS | • SHOWERPROOFING n. the act of making proof against showers. |
| SPLENDIFEROUSLY | • splendiferously adv. In a splendiferous manner. • SPLENDIFEROUS adv. splendid. |
| SUBPROFESSIONAL | • subprofessional adj. Not meeting the quality standards expected of a professional. • subprofessional n. A person working at less than professional level. • SUBPROFESSIONAL adj. functioning or qualified to function below the professional level but distinctly above the clerical or labor level and usually under the supervision of a professionally trained person. |
| SULFINPYRAZONES | • sulfinpyrazones n. Plural of sulfinpyrazone. • SULFINPYRAZONE n. a uricosuric drug used in the long-term treatment of chronic gout. |
| SUPERFOETATIONS | • superfoetations n. Plural of superfoetation. • SUPERFOETATION n. a second conception when there is already a fetus in the womb, also SUPERFETATION. |
| SUPERINFECTIONS | • superinfections n. Plural of superinfection. • SUPERINFECTION n. an infection arising during and in addition to another infection and caused by a different (or a different variety of the same) microorganism. |
| UNPROFESSIONALS | • unprofessionals n. Plural of unprofessional. • UNPROFESSIONAL n. one who is not professional. |