non·pro·fes·sion·al Pronunciation
Key (nnpr-fsh-nl)
n.
One who is not a professional.
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nonpro·fession·al adj.
nonpro·fession·al·ly adv.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English
Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Nonprofessional \Non`pro*fes"sion*al\, a. Not belonging
to a profession; not done by, or proceeding from, professional
men; contrary to professional usage.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, ©
1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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nonprofessional adj : not professional; not engaged
in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain;
"the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues";
"nonprofessional actors" [ant: professional]
Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University
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