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non-professional division

[/nɑːn prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɪʒən/]
nounpl: non-professional divisions
divisão não-profissional
1. A category or tier in sports, competitions, or organizations that includes participants who are not professionals or do not compete for monetary compensation
The tournament has both a professional division and a non-professional division for amateur athletes.
O torneio tem tanto uma divisão profissional quanto uma divisão não-profissional para atletas amadores.
2. A classification within an organization or event for unpaid or amateur participants
She competed in the non-professional division of the chess championship.
Ela competiu na divisão não-profissional do campeonato de xadrez.
Synonyms
amateur divisionnon-professional categoryamateur tierrecreational division
Antonyms
professional divisionprofessional categoryelite division

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisão não-profissional
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
divisão amadora
Alternative term commonly used in sports contexts
Rio de Janeiro
categoria não-profissional
Category-focused terminology preferred in some contexts
Portugal
divisão não-profissional
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; occasionally 'divisão amadora'

Related Idioms & Phrases

play in the non-professional division
compete at the amateur level
join the non-professional ranks
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