Spanish Conversation · Level 65
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Spanish word
interprofesional
Pronunciation
IPA/inteɾpɾofesjoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveinterprofessional
Example
En la oficina tenemos un equipo interprofesional.
In the office we have an interprofessional team.
More examples
Ofrecen formación interprofesional para mejorar la comunicación entre áreas.
They offer interprofessional training to improve communication between areas.
Core concept
A program or service organized jointly by people from different professions.
Similar words
colaborativo: People cooperate and share tasks and responsibilities to complete a joint activity.
interdisciplinario: Different academic or professional disciplines combine knowledge and methods to address an issue.
pluriprofesional: Specialists from multiple professions participate together in the same service or project.
Definition in Spanish
Describe programas, equipos o acciones realizadas por profesionales de ocupaciones diferentes.
Word origin
Formed from inter- 'between' and profesional, indicating programs, teams, or actions carried out across multiple occupations.
Usage tips
- Spelling trap for English users: Spanish profesional has one s, therefore the correct Spanish adjective is interprofesional with a single s and it generally sounds more formal than conversational.