— 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 ]