"professional class" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: professional classes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} professional class (plural professional classes)
  1. A social and economic demographic, commonly identified as part of the upper middle class. Synonyms: upper middle class Related terms: middle class
    Sense id: en-professional_class-en-noun-A3yi4~Vd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. (in the plural) The groups in society composed of highly educated professionals. Tags: in-plural
    Sense id: en-professional_class-en-noun-4FKrotNs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54

Inflected forms

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