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nonprofessional

nonprofessional

3.9
A person who does an activity without being a paid expert
  • noun
  • /ˌnɑnprəˈfɛʃənl/
translation icon : no profesional
  • As a nonprofessional, she was proud of her homemade wedding cake.

Examples

  • The tournament allowed nonprofessionals to compete alongside seasoned players.

  • Many nonprofessionals attend the workshop to learn new skills.

  • The art class welcomes both nonprofessionals and experienced artists.

  • He is a nonprofessional photographer.

  • The art class welcomes both nonprofessionals and experienced artists.

  • Many nonprofessionals attend the workshop to learn new skills.

  • The tournament allowed nonprofessionals to compete alongside seasoned players.

Antonyms

professional
401 3.7

A person who has special training and works in a skilled job

How Professional

specialist
352 3.9
professional
401 3.7
semipro
  • Informal
4.4
nonprofessional
3.9
amateur
122 2.8

Surface Forms

nonprofessional singular
nonprofessionals plural

Morphology

nonprofessional = professional (transparent) = non + professional

Formed by prefixing 'non-' to 'professional' (adj); the noun sense is a straightforward conversion (zero‑derivation) of the resulting adjective to refer to a person who is not a professional.

Etymology

Nonprofessional as a noun names a person who is non- 'not' a professional, that is, someone who is not paid or officially trained in a field. So a nonprofessional is usually a hobbyist or amateur rather than a paid expert.