profession

Occupation requiring specialized training

Entitymetaclass second-order classQ28640

Also known as craft

Instance of: metaclass
, second-order class
Subclass of: occupation

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A profession is a field of work that has been formally professionalized. It can be defined as a disciplined group of individuals, professionals, who adhere to ethical standards and are recognized by the public as possessing specialized knowledge and skills grounded in a widely recognized body of learning derived from advanced research, education, and training, and who apply this knowledge and exercise these skills in the interest of others.

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