nonprofessional

nonprofessional
nonprofessionalism, n.
/non'preuh fesh"euh nl/, adj.
1. not a member of or trained in a specific profession.
2. Sports. not offering or engaged in for payment or a monetary prize; amateur: a nonprofessional league; a nonprofessional player.
n.
3. a person who is not a professional.
4. an amateur athlete.
[1795-1805; NON- + PROFESSIONAL]

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