Professional vs. Professionalism

Difference Between Professional and Professionalism
Professionalnoun
A person who belongs to a profession
Professionalismnoun
The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
Professionalnoun
A person who earns their living from a specified activity
Professionalismnoun
The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.
Professionalnoun
A reputation known by name
Professionalismnoun
the expertness characteristic of a professional person
Professionalnoun
An expert.
Professionaladjective
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
Professionaladjective
That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.
Professionaladjective
(by extension) Expert.
Professionalnoun
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
Professionalnoun
an athlete who plays for pay
Professionalnoun
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
Professionaladjective
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood;
the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualificationsbegan her professional career after the Olympicsprofessional theaterprofessional footballa professional cookprofessional actors and athletesProfessionaladjective
of or relating to or suitable as a profession;
professional organizationsa professional field such as lawProfessionaladjective
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession;
professional conductprofessional ethicsa thoroughly professional performanceProfessionaladjective
of or relating to a profession;
we need professional adviceprofessional trainingprofessional equipment for his new officeProfessionaladjective
engaged in by members of a profession;
professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching