amateurism

am·a·teur·ism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [am-uh-choo-riz-uh m, -tyoo-, -chuh-, -tuh-, am-uh-tur-iz-uh m]
- /ˈæm ə tʃʊˌrɪz əm, -tyʊ-, -tʃə-, -tə-, ˌæm əˈtɜr ɪz əm/
- /ˈæmətərɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-choo-riz-uh m, -tyoo-, -chuh-, -tuh-, am-uh-tur-iz-uh m]
- /ˈæm ə tʃʊˌrɪz əm, -tyʊ-, -tʃə-, -tə-, ˌæm əˈtɜr ɪz əm/

Definitions of amateurism word

uncountable noun amateurism Amateurism is the belief that people should take part in sports and other activities as a hobby, for pleasure, rather than as a job, for money. 3
noun amateurism an amateurish method or quality 3
noun amateurism the nonprofessional status of an amateur 3
noun amateurism the practice, quality, or character of an amateur or amateurish performance. 1
noun amateurism Amateur beliefs and practices generally. 1
noun amateurism The opinion or conviction that sports ought not to be played for money. 0

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Origin of amateurism

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; amateur + -ism

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Parts of speech for Amateurism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amateurism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

amateurism usage trend in Literature

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