preprofessionalism

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ professionalism

Noun[edit]

preprofessionalism (uncountable)

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