B2
profession vs professional
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| professionnoun/prəˈfeʃ.ən/ | Meaning a type of job that needs special training and education, such as law or medicine | Goes with by profession | Example She is a lawyer by profession, but she loves painting. |
| professionalnoun/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/ | Meaning a person with special training and skills for a job, or someone who is paid to do a sport | Goes with young professionals | Example The workshop is for young professionals who want to improve their public speaking. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He decided to turn at the age of eighteen.