Definition of: profession

(prə·fesh′ən) noun
1. An occupation that properly involves a liberal education or its equivalent, and mental rather than manual labor; especially, one of the three learned professions, law, medicine, or theology.
2. Hence, any calling or occupation other than commercial, manual, etc., involving special attainments or discipline, as editing, music, teaching, etc.; also, the collective body of those following such vocation.
3. The act of professing or declaring; declaration; avowal: professions of good will.
4. That which is avowed or professed; a declaration; a faith; also, a pretense: His professions are not trustworthy. See synonyms under BUSINESS. [<F]