Meanings
- rareuncountableThe condition, status, degree, or office of a professional.
I have benefited more greatly by the high standard of professionalship which it furthers.
1929, National Education Association of the United States, Addresses and Proceedings2 more examples
Many years afterwards I baked a large cake of shortbread as a New Year's surprise to some friends at Huddersfield during my professionalship there.
1923, Alexander Herd, Clyde Foster, My Golfing LifeAlberuni praises the efficiency and skilled professionalship of the stone-workers in the following words; "In every place to which some particular holiness is ascribed, the Hindu construct ponds intended for ablutions. [...]
1988, G. Kuppuram, India through the ages: history, art, culture, and religionSynonyms: professionalism, professionality, professionalness
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe condition, status, degree, or office of a professional.
Origin
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