professionalization (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *professionalization*:
NOUN	process	professionalization, professionalisation	the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood

English > *professionalization*: 1 sense > noun 1, process
Meaning	The social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood.
Examples	"the professionalization of American sports" "the professionalization of warfare"
Synonym	professionalisation
Broader	social process	A process involved in the formation of groups of persons
Spanish	profesionalización
Verbs	professionalize	make professional or give a professional character to
Verbs	professionalize	become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood

HyperDic: professionalization