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Where does “professionalisation” come from?

Professionalisation derives from English professional, which comes from English profession, ultimately from Latin professionem meaning a public declaration or vow.

professionalisation (English): Alternative spelling of professionalization

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of professionalization

Ancestry of “professionalisation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprofessionalA person who belongs to a profession; A person...
2EnglishprofessionA declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion,...
3Anglo-Normanprofessioun—
4Old Frenchprofessionprofession; declaration
5Latinprofessiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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