Daily Thought ....12-06-2012

 

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pro·fes·sion

 [pruh-fesh-uhn] Show IPA

noun

1.

a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: the profession of teaching. Compare learned profession.

2.

any vocation or business.

3.

the body of persons engaged in an occupation or calling: to be respected by the medical profession.

4.

the act of professing;  avowal; a declaration, whether true or false: professions of dedication.

5.

the declaration of belief in or acceptance of religion or a faith: the profession of Christianity.

6.

a religion or faith professed.

7.

the declaration made on entering into membership of a church or religious order.