Profess

Pronunciation: /prəˈfɛs/

Definitions of profess

verb to claim or declare openly or proudly

Example Sentences

A1 I profess my love for you.

A2 She professes to be an expert in cooking.

B1 He professes his innocence in the crime.

B2 The politician professes a commitment to transparency.

C1 The professor professes a deep understanding of the subject matter.

C2 The renowned author professes his belief in the power of storytelling.

Examples of profess in a Sentence

formal The professor will profess his knowledge on the subject during the lecture.

informal She likes to profess her love for him on social media.

slang I can't believe he's professing his innocence after we caught him red-handed.

figurative The artist will profess his emotions through his latest masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of profess

• past tense: professed
• plural: profess
• comparative: more profess
• superlative: most profess
• present tense: profess
• future tense: will profess
• perfect tense: have professed
• continuous tense: is professing
• singular: professes
• positive degree: profess
• infinitive: to profess
• gerund: professing
• participle: professed

Origin and Evolution of profess

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'profess' originated from the Latin word 'professus' which means to declare openly or acknowledge.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'profess' has evolved to not only mean openly declaring something, but also to indicate one's expertise or occupation in a particular field.