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

And the frustration I see on a female practitioner’s face when she has to say, for the 10th time, “I’m not a nurse, I’m your doctor.”

From Los Angeles Times

She is, however, one of many practitioners who hold sound baths with horses in the SoCal area.

From Los Angeles Times

The two candidates were also asked about a possible cut in the fuel excise tax and the rising cost of seeing a general practitioner.

From BBC

"Slowly, we will build new audiences, collaborate more and nudge the next generation of makers and practitioners to aspire for quality."

From BBC

Shocked by the lack of education she received from healthcare practitioners about such a tumultuous stage of her life, Fadal started researching menopause and educating women online about her findings.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• doctor
• master
• professional
• specialist