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From professional +‎ -ism.

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  • IPA(key): /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/
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professionalism (usually uncountable, plural professionalisms)

  1. The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
  2. The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.

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professionalism c

  1. professionalism

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Declension of professionalism 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative professionalism professionalismen
Genitive professionalisms professionalismens