professionalize

[ pruh-fesh-uh-nl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object),pro·fes·sion·al·ized, pro·fes·sion·al·iz·ing.
  1. to give a professional character or status to; make into or establish as a profession.

verb (used without object),pro·fes·sion·al·ized, pro·fes·sion·al·iz·ing.
  1. to become professional.

Origin of professionalize

1
First recorded in 1855–60; professional + -ize
  • Also especially British, pro·fes·sion·al·ise .

Other words from professionalize

  • pro·fes·sion·al·ist, noun
  • pro·fes·sion·al·i·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby professionalize

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How to use professionalize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for professionalize

professionalize

professionalise

/ (prəˈfɛʃənəˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to impose a professional structure or status on (something)

Derived forms of professionalize

  • professionalization or professionalisation, noun

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