Field and Profession

Field

Field noun - A region of activity, knowledge, or influence.
Usage example: the first woman to enter the field of medicine

Profession is a synonym for field. In some cases you can use "Profession" instead a noun "Field".

Nearby Words: fielded, fielding, fielder

Profession

Profession noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Usage example: a gifted communicator, he was very good at his chosen profession: teaching

Field is a synonym for profession. Sometimes you can use "Field" instead a noun "Profession".

How words are described

old old field old profession
particular particular field particular profession
specific specific field specific profession
certain certain field certain profession
Other adjectives: single, chosen, actual, entire, dangerous, main, new, general, different, said, medical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Geek Physiques Of course, he is an archaeologist by profession and presumably did a certain amount of field-work, which can be pretty physical.
  • Acceptable Professional Targets Even economists themselves acknowledge this negative view of their profession, calling their field of study "the dismal science".
  • Film / Brotherhood of the Wolf Badass Bookworm: Fronsac is a scientist by profession, being one of the most accomplished in his field, and a veteran of the French-Indian Wars who rose to Captain through valor in battle, and shown to be just as skilled as Mani in melee combat.
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