preprofessionalism

noun

The early inclusion in education of elements relating to a later profession.

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Meanings

nounpreprofessionalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe early inclusion in education of elements relating to a later profession.

    But other parents and some educators have criticized it as preprofessionalism run amok or a marketing gimmick.

    2007 August 16, Winnie Hu, “Forced to Pick a Major in High School”, in New York Times

Origin

From pre- + professionalism.

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APA

preprofessionalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preprofessionalism

MLA

“preprofessionalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preprofessionalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preprofessionalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preprofessionalism.

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