professionalization
1. [ noun ] (sociology) the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
Synonyms: professionalisation
Examples:

"the professionalization of American sports" "the professionalization of warfare"

Related terms: social_process professionalise
Similar spelling:   professionalisation
  professional_relation
  professional_wrestling
  professional_person
  professional_life
  professional_tennis
  professional_dancer
  professional_boxing
  professional_golf
  professional_football
  professional_baseball
  professional_golfer