professional background

collocation in English

meaningsofprofessionalandbackground

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professional
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
relating to work that needs special training ...
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background
noun
uk
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in ...
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(Definition ofprofessionalandbackgroundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofprofessional background

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In addition, she has aprofessionalbackgroundin public relations consultancy and management skills training for numerous international clients both in government and industry.
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In the survey, respondents were asked about theirprofessionalbackgroundand their main reasons for using economic evaluations.
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There was neither the time nor theprofessionalbackgroundfor this.
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There was no evidence that the supervisor'sprofessionalbackgroundhad any significant bearing on individual trainee's satisfaction with the process of supervision.
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Theirprofessionalbackgroundand secure monthly salaries gives this stratum a stable social position.
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Good interpersonal skills are needed and arguably a relatedprofessionalbackgroundto gain acceptance in the practice setting.
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Overwhelmingly the men recognised that theprofessionalbackgroundof the doctor discussing the treatment options had influenced the conversation.
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Over the course of the century, the profile of visitors, whilst still wealthy, grew steadily less aristocratic : by the 1780s it included many from a commercial orprofessionalbackground.
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Candidates are appointed on the basis of theirprofessionalbackground, qualifications and other relevant experience.
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Hisprofessionalbackgroundis that of a landscape architect and an architect.
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Herprofessionalbackgroundis that of a teacher.
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Names of those appointed are given below, together with brief particulars of relevantprofessionalbackgroundet cetera.
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I also share in part hisprofessionalbackgroundin broadcasting.
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I want to go into my ownprofessionalbackground, because it is directly relevant.
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I can confirm that there was no knowledge of the pastprofessionalbackgroundover a period of five years of the person who benefited.
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I accept her point because herprofessionalbackgroundgives her great experience in these matters.
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As has been said, he has a distinguishedprofessionalbackground.
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Most people who think of themselves as having aprofessionalbackgroundwill not seek to put their own children on the labour market aged 16.
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The appointments are normally for five years and the governors are not chosen from any particular age group orprofessionalbackground.
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Interviewers and contact tracers are usually employed by local health authorities, and it is accepted that they need special qualities to do their work, whatever theirprofessionalbackground.
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