practitioner

[ prak-tish-uh-ner ]

noun

1. a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.:

   a medical practitioner.

2. a person who practices something specified.
3. Christian Science. a person authorized to practice healing.

practitioner

/ prækˈtɪʃənə /

noun

1. a person who practises a profession or art
2. Christian Science a person authorized to practise spiritual healing

Word History and Origins

Origin of practitioner¹

1535–45; alteration of practician ( practic + -ian ) + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of practitioner¹

C16: from practician, from Old French praticien, from pratiquer to practise

Example Sentences

Ashton Collins from Save Face, a voluntary register of accredited aesthetic practitioners, has been supporting some of the women who have complained of complications and injury after fat reduction treatment at Luxury Medical Aesthetics.

From BBC

A nurse practitioner ordered a test for strep throat, which came back positive, medical records show.

From Salon

This nurse practitioner from Texas voted for Trump during the last presidential election and plans to back him again.

From BBC

However, assisted dying generally refers to a person who is terminally ill receiving lethal drugs from a medical practitioner, which they administer themselves.

From BBC

These practitioners prioritized protecting women’s reproductive health, yet lost their power to do so as state after state moved to criminalize their work.

From Salon

Related Words

• doctor
• master
• professional
• specialist