sem·i·pro·fes·sion·al

(sĕm′ē-prə-fĕsh′ə-nəl, sĕm′ī-)

adj.

1. Taking part in a sport for pay but not on a full-time basis.

2. Composed of or engaged in by semiprofessional players.

1. A semiprofessional player.

2. One whose occupation or work has some of the characteristics of a profession or of a professional.

sem′i·pro·fes′sion·al·ly adv.

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semiprofessional

(ˌsɛmɪprəˈfɛʃənəl)

adj

1. (General Sporting Terms) (of a person) engaged in an activity or sport part-time but for pay

2. (General Sporting Terms) (of an activity or sport) engaged in by semiprofessional people

3. of or relating to a person whose activities are professional in some respects: a semiprofessional pianist.

a semiprofessional person

ˌsemiproˈfessionally adv

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sem•i•pro•fes•sion•al

(ˌsɛm i prəˈfɛʃ ə nl, ˌsɛm aɪ-)

adj.

1. actively engaged in some field for pay but on a part-time basis: semiprofessional ball players.

2. engaged in by semiprofessional people: semiprofessional football.

3. a person who is semiprofessional.

[1895–1900]

sem`i•pro•fes′sion•al•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

semiprofessional - an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis

semipro

pro, professional - an athlete who plays for pay

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