learned profession

Other forms: learned professions

Definitions of learned profession

1. noun

   one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
   types:

   law, practice of law

   the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system

   medicine, practice of medicine

   the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries

   theology

   the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary)

   preventive medicine

   the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease

   alternative medicine

   the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture

   complementary medicine

   the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine

   type of:

   profession

   an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)