| CONFESSIONALISM | • confessionalism n. (Religion) A belief in the importance of full and unambiguous assent to the whole of a religious teaching. • confessionalism n. (Poetry) A style of American poetry that draws on the personal history of the poet. • confessionalism n. A system of government that proportionally distributes political and institutional power among religious… |
| CONFESSIONALIST | • confessionalist n. A person who confesses. • confessionalist n. A priest who hears confession. • confessionalist n. An advocate of confessionalism. |
| CONGRESSIONALLY | • congressionally adv. By a congress; often specifically by the United States Congress. • CONGRESSIONAL adv. relating to congress. |
| NONPROFESSIONAL | • nonprofessional adj. Not professional; amateur. • nonprofessional n. One who is not a professional; an amateur. • non-professional adj. Alternative form of nonprofessional. |
| 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. |
| PROCESSIONALIST | • processionalist n. One who goes or marches in a procession. • PROCESSIONALIST n. one who takes part in a processional. |
| 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. |
| PROGRESSIONALLY | • PROGRESSIONAL adv. relating to progression. |
| RETROGRESSIONAL | • retrogressional adj. Relating to retrogression. • RETROGRESSIONAL adj. of or like retrogression. |
| 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. |
| TRANSGRESSIONAL | • transgressional adj. Of, relating to, or involving transgression. • TRANSGRESSIONAL adj. related to transgression. |
| UNPROFESSIONALS | • unprofessionals n. Plural of unprofessional. • UNPROFESSIONAL n. one who is not professional. |