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preprofessionalism

preprofessionalism noun: the early inclusion in education of elements relating to a later profession.

Noun

preprofessionalism (uncountable)

  1. The early inclusion in education of elements relating to a later profession.
    • But other parents and some educators have criticized it as preprofessionalism run amok or a marketing gimmick.2007 August 16, Winnie Hu, “Forced to Pick a Major in High School”, in New York Times

Origin of preprofessionalism

From pre- + professionalism.

Questions about preprofessionalism

What does preprofessionalism mean?
Preprofessionalism means the early inclusion in education of elements relating to a later profession.
What part of speech is preprofessionalism?
Preprofessionalism is a noun.

Words near preprofessionalism in the dictionary

  1. preproenkaphalin
  2. preproenkephalin
  3. preproenzyme
  4. preproenzymes
  5. preprofessional
  6. preprofessionalism
  7. preprofessionals
  8. preproghrelin
  9. preproglucagon
  10. preproglucagons
  11. preprogram

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