# professional (occupation)

a person who does work that is advanced and follows organized standards

- Computed level: L15 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: profession  ·  Arena: professional

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [work](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-work.effort), [advanced](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-advanced.skill), [organized](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-organized.structure), [follows](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-follows.sequential), [people](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-people.social), [standard](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-standard.norm)

**Through:** When a person does work that is advanced and follows organized standards, a professional role emerges.

**Novel properties:**
- recognized role
- regulated practice
- status accountability

## Examples
- Marie Curie conducted pioneering research on radioactivity, adhering to scientific methods and peer review. *(science)*
- The New York City subway employs engineers who maintain signal systems according to federal safety codes. *(engineering)*
- Chartered accountants at PricewaterhouseCoopers audit financial statements following International Financial Reporting Standards. *(economics)*

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