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Noun: professionalism  pru'fe-shu-nu,li-zum
  1. The skills, status, methods, character or standards of a professional or of a professional organization
    "The lawyer's professionalism was evident in her thorough preparation"

Derived forms: professionalisms

Type of: expertise, expertness

Encyclopedia: Professionalism