| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| professionalism |
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| SYLLABICATION: | pro·fes·sion·al·ism |
| PRONUNCIATION: | pr -f sh -n -l z m |
| NOUN: | 1. Professional status, methods, character, or standards. 2. The use of professional performers, as in athletics or in the arts.
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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