sem·i·pro·fes·sion·al (s m  -pr -fsh -nl, sm -)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. n. 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·fession·al·ly adv. |
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
n
a semiprofessional person
semiprofessionally adv
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| Noun | 1. | semiprofessional - an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis pro, professional - an athlete who plays for pay |
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