Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Paid as a professional but on a part-time basis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of or pertaining to a semiprofession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of close to professional standard; prosumer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A semiprofessional person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: semipro
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Broader terms: professional, pro
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English professional English semiprofessional From semi- + professional.
