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

She also said the lack of a distinct uniform and the title "physician" was giving rise to confusion as to whether the practitioner is a doctor.

From BBC

In the two counties around nurse practitioner Samantha Marsee’s clinic in rural northeastern Maryland, there’s not a single clinic that provides abortions.

From Salon

The community mental health practitioner, who worked in Northamptonshire, admitted making several "inappropriate comments" between August and November 2022.

From BBC

According to the team, there are predictive, prognostic and diagnostic AI models and solutions that are becoming available for health care practitioners, but how they are used varies widely at different institutions.

From Science Daily

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

Related Words

• doctor
• master
• professional
• specialist