Looking for the meaning of the word AMATEURISM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AMATEURISM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Amateurism
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈamətərɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈamətʃərɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaməˈtəːrɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the practising of an activity, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis
Short Definition:practising of activity on unpaid basis
Examples:- the university administrator worked to maintain amateurism in collegiate athletics
Definition:
the fact or quality of being incompetent at a particular activity
Short Definition:incompetence at particular activity
Examples:- not even the deleted scenes render this rank amateurism amusing
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