practitioner

[ prak-tish-uh-ner ]
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noun
  1. a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.

  2. a person who practices something specified.

  1. Christian Science. a person authorized to practice healing.

Origin of practitioner

1
1535–45; alteration of practician (practic + -ian) + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for practitioner

practitioner

/ (prækˈtɪʃənə) /


noun
  1. a person who practises a profession or art

  2. Christian Science a person authorized to practise spiritual healing

Origin of practitioner

1
C16: from practician, from Old French praticien, from pratiquer to practise

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