professionize

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verb

To advance (an occupation) to the level of a profession.

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Meanings

verbprofessionize (third-person singular simple present professionizes, present participle professionizing, simple past and past participle professionized)

present singular third person professionizes · participle present professionizing · participle past professionized · past professionized

  1. transitiveTo advance (an occupation) to the level of a profession.

Origin

From profession + -ize.

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Cite this entry
APA

professionize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professionize

MLA

“professionize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professionize. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “professionize,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professionize.

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