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

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

From Salon

Labour MPs Sadik Al-Hassan, who is a pharmacist, Cat Eccles, an operating department practitioner, Kevin McKenna, a former nurse, and Dr Peter Prinsley, a consultant ENT surgeon, also signed the letter, along with Tory MPs Dr Luke Evans, a former GP, and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, a former surgeon.

From BBC

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

It can be provided by a doctor or nurse practitioner, either in person or through the prescription of drugs for self-administration.

From BBC

Related Words

• doctor
• master
• professional
• specialist