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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
  2. noun an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
  3. noun biographical sketch

Etymology

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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