semiprofessional

sem·i·pro·fes·sion·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-pruh-fesh-uh-nl, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm i prəˈfɛʃ ə nl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-pruh-fesh-uh-nl, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm i prəˈfɛʃ ə nl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definitions of semiprofessional word

adjective semiprofessional actively engaged in some field or sport for pay but on a part-time basis: semiprofessional baseball players. 1
adjective semiprofessional engaged in by paid, part-time people: semiprofessional football. 1
adjective semiprofessional having some features of professional work but requiring less knowledge, skill, and judgment: a semiprofessional job. 1
noun semiprofessional a person who is active in some field or sport for pay on a part-time basis. 1
adjective semiprofessional Semiprofessional athletes, musicians, and singers receive some money for playing their sport or for performing but they also have another job as well. 0
adjective semiprofessional (of a person) engaged in an activity or sport part-time but for pay 0

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Origin of semiprofessional

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; semi- + professional

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Parts of speech for Semiprofessional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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semiprofessional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

semiprofessional usage trend in Literature

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