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Proficiency vs Professionalism - What's the difference?

proficiency | professionalism |

As nouns the difference between proficiency and professionalism

is that proficiency is ability, skill, competence while professionalism is the status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

proficiency

English

Noun

(proficiencies)
  • Ability, skill, competence.
    • a test of proficiency in English
    to attain (or to reach) proficiency
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    * ability * command * competence * skill * See also

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    professionalism

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
  • The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.