# professionalism

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ · frequency rank #17,216

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From professional + -ism.

## Easily confused with
- **professionals** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/professionalism-vs-professionals)

## Common misspellings (21)
`porfessionalism`, `pprofessionalism`, `prfoessionalism`, `proefssionalism`, `profesionalism`, `profesisonalism`, `professinoalism`, `professioanlism`, `professionailsm`, `professionalims`, `professionalismm`, `professionalissm`, `professionallism`, `professionalsim`, `professionlaism`, `professionnalism`, `professoinalism`, `proffessionalism`, `profsesionalism`, `prrofessionalism`, `rpofessionalism`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/professionalism