profile
|pro-file|
🇺🇸
/ˈproʊ.faɪl/
🇬🇧
/ˈprəʊ.faɪl/
outline or description
Etymology
'profile' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'profilo,' where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'filo' meant 'line.'
'profilo' transformed into the French word 'profil,' and eventually became the modern English word 'profile' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a line or outline,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a side view or description.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a side view or representation of an object, especially of a human face.
The artist sketched a profile of the model.
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Noun 2
a brief description of someone's life, work, character, etc.
The magazine featured a profile of the famous author.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35