professionalese

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noun

Characteristically professional language or jargon

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Meanings

nounprofessionalese (uncountable)
  1. uncountableCharacteristically professional language or jargon

Origin

From professional + -ese.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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