professionalism (ss as sh)

[Eng. pro fe ional; -ism.] The following of an art, sport, ., as a profe ion; profe ionals collectively. pro-fes-sion-al-ist ( as sh), s. [Eng. pro fe ional; -ist.] One who belongs to or practices a particular profe ion. pro-fěs-sion-al-ly ( as sh), adv . [Eng. pro fe ional ; -ly .] In a profe ional manner; in manner of, or as, a profe ion.