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Pro has to do with getting paid, in my opinion. Amatuer is a word that used to denote a love or compassion towards whatever it was you were an "amateur" at. So suffice it to say that many professionals got to where they are by being full time amateurs. At leat, hopefully.
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I think Matthew could be a pro =)
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pro·fes·sion·al ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-fsh-nl)
adj.
Of, relating to, engaged in, or suitable for a profession: lawyers, doctors, and other professional people.
Conforming to the standards of a profession: professional behavior.
Engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood or as a career: a professional writer.
Performed by persons receiving pay: professional football.
Having or showing great skill; expert: a professional repair job.
n.
A person following a profession, especially a learned profession.
One who earns a living in a given or implied occupation: hired a professional to decorate the house.
A skilled practitioner; an expert.
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pro·fession·al·ly adv.
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