Added 8 October 2026
profile
/ˈpɹəʊ.faɪl/ noun
Latin root: pro Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about profile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics.
a biochemical profile of blood
- An outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side).
- Biographical sketch.
verb
Origin
From French profil, from Italian profilo (“a border”), later also proffilo (“a side-face, profile”), from Latin pro (“before”) + filo (“a line, stroke, thread”), from filum (“a thread”); see file. Doublet of purfle.
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