Profession vs. Hobby

Professionnoun

A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.

‘She died only a few years after her profession.’;

Hobbynoun

An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

‘I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.’;

Professionnoun

A declaration of belief, faith or of one's opinion.

‘Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years.’;

Hobbynoun

(horses) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby

Professionnoun

An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.

‘My father was a barrister by profession.’;

Hobbynoun

Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

Professionnoun

The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.

‘His conduct is against the established practices of the legal profession.’;

Hobbynoun

A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.

Professionnoun

The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendship; a profession of faith.

‘A solemn vow, promise, and profession.’;

Hobbynoun

A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag.

Professionnoun

That which one professed; a declaration; an avowal; a claim; as, his professions are insincere.

‘The Indians quickly perceive the coincidence or the contradiction between professions and conduct.’;

Hobbynoun

A stick, often with the head or figure of a horse, on which boys make believe to ride.

Professionnoun

That of which one professed knowledge; the occupation, if not mechanical, agricultural, or the like, to which one devotes one's self; the business which one professes to understand, and to follow for subsistence; calling; vocation; employment; as, the profession of arms; the profession of a clergyman, lawyer, or physician; the profession of lecturer on chemistry.

‘Hi tried five or six professions in turn.’;

Hobbynoun

A subject or plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion.

‘Not one of them has any hobbyhorse, to use the phrase of Sterne.’;

Professionnoun

The collective body of persons engaged in a calling; as, the profession distrust him.

Hobbynoun

an auxiliary activity

Professionnoun

The act of entering, or becoming a member of, a religious order.

Hobbynoun

a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

Professionnoun

the body of people in a learned occupation;

‘the news spread rapidly through the medical community’;

Hobbynoun

small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

Professionnoun

an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

Hobbynoun

an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure

‘her hobbies are reading and gardening’;

Professionnoun

an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion;

‘a profession of disagreement’;

Hobbynoun

a small horse or pony.

Professionnoun

affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith;

‘a profession of Christianity’;

Hobbynoun

an early type of bicycle without pedals, propelled by pushing the feet against the ground.

Profession

A profession is an occupation founded upon specialized educational training, the purpose of which is to supply disinterested objective counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain. Medieval and early modern tradition recognized only three professions: divinity, medicine, and law, which were called the learned professions.

Hobbynoun

a migratory Old World falcon with long, narrow wings, catching dragonflies and birds on the wing.

Hobby

A hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements.