What does PROFILE mean? - Learning English word definitions - with captions

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You know the world of English
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is a fun and exciting place to be.
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I'm so glad you could join me
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for another lesson.
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Today we will take a look at a word that defines the appearance of something
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when viewed from a certain angle,
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or in a particular type of lighting situation.
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A simple word that has more uses than you might realise.
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In this lesson we will look at the word…
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profile.
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Having derived from the Latin word for ‘thread’,
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the word ‘profile’ can be used as both a noun and verb.
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Firstly; as a noun we can define the word to mean an outline of a person’s face.
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For example - a silhouette view of someone standing side-on,
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with the detail of their face shape clearly shown is the profile.
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We are looking at the shape of the face and its contours.
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A photo taken of one side of a person’s face is a profile shot.
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You are seeing something side-on.
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An outline of part of the earth’s surface is a profile.
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For instance - the course of a river that is shown vertically in diagram form is a profile.
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A flat piece of stage scenery that is used as an outline is a profile.
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A short article giving a description of a person or an organization is a profile.
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On a social media site, the main details of an individual
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that have been listed for reference is a profile.
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Name - Mr Duncan
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Age - 55
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Sex - Male-ish
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Nationality - British
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Occupation - Silly man on the internet
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We can describe the extent of public awareness of a person
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or an organisation as their profile.
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How noticeable an individual is in the public domain might be described as its profile.
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A well known thing is high profile.
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It is known by many people.
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One might use the term ‘high profile Company’
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or a ‘high profile politician’.
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The extent to which a person or organisation attracts attention is profile.
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This definition is used in reference to one singular thing.
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A profile can be a graphical or other representation of information
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relating to a particular characteristic of something.
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Something recorded in quantified form.
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The events recorded on a chart during a physical examination
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are referred to as a profile.
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For example - A person’s sleep profile.
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A record of a person’s psychological or behavioural characteristics or preferences
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is a profile.
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As a verb, the word ‘profile’ means the action of writing a brief description or details
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of a person or an organisation.
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One person profiles another in an article.
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To pick out someone based on their appearance or its appearance is ‘profile’.
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For instance - ‘Racial profiling’ is the action of singling out specific people
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based on their ethnicity whilst out on police patrol.
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To outline the characteristics from one side or angle is ‘profile’.
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To shape something using a template is ‘profile’.
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To form the appearance of something in a set way again and again is ‘profile’.
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We can show the physical shape of; or the details about something in profile.
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To describe a person briefly can be described as ‘profile’.
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The thing written or said is the profile.
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There is the phrase ‘in profile’
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which means to look at something or someone from one side.
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“The anonymous person appeared behind a lit curtain in profile.”
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Do you have a profile photo?
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We often see people who have been arrested and detained by the police
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in photographs with a front shot and two profile shots,
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taken from both sides.
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Your Facebook page will most likely have a description of you.
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That is your profile.
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I’m sure you have seen enough of my profile for today,
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so I will wrap up this lesson and leave you in peace.
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This is Mr Duncan in the birthplace of English saying
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thanks for watching, see you again soon
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and of course...
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ta ta for now.
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