profile meaning
profile :
description, outline
noun
▪ The newspaper published a profile of the new manager.
▪ The newspaper published a description of the new manager.
▪ Her profile highlights her achievements.
▪ Her description highlights her achievements.
paraphrasing
▪
▪ summary – outline
▪ outline – summary
▪ synopsis – description
profile :
describe, outline
verb
▪ The magazine profiled the successful entrepreneur.
▪ The magazine described the successful entrepreneur.
▪ They profiled several top executives for the report.
▪ They described several top executives for the report.
paraphrasing
▪ describe – outline
▪ depict – describe
▪ portray – describe
▪ illustrate – explain
Pronunciation
profile [ˈproʊ.faɪl]
The word is pronounced as 'pro-file' with the stress on the first syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about profile
profile - Common meaning
noun
description, outline
verb
describe, outline
Part of Speech Changes for "profile"
▪ profiling (verb) – describing or outlining someone or something
▪ profiles (plural noun) – multiple descriptions or outlines
▪ profiler (noun) – someone who creates profiles
Common Expressions with "profile"
▪ create a profile – make a description
▪ update a profile – change a description
▪ view a profile – look at a description
▪ complete a profile – finish a description
Important examples of profile in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, profile often refers to a description of a person or company.
Example of a confusing word: profit (financial gain)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, profile means to describe someone or something in detail, often for a report or article.
profile
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
company profile
a description of a company's business and structure.
profile picture
a photo representing someone online.
Differences between similar words and profile
profile
,
outline
differences
profile is a detailed description, while outline is a general summary.
profile
,
summary – brief outline
differences
profile gives detailed information, while summary provides only main points.
Words with the same origin as profile
The origin of profile
profile comes from the Latin 'profilum', meaning 'written in front'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the prefix 'pro' (forward), root 'file' (arranged), and means 'arranged in front'.
Words with the same origin
The root of profile is 'fil' (related to 'line'). Words with the same root include 'filament' and 'filtrate'.
