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

The core tension in the photograph lies in a rub between musicology and musician, theory and practitioner.

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Among them are nurse practitioners, who are able to diagnose illnesses and write prescriptions.

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"When you see that practitioners are taking onboard what's been said and working towards making their settings as safe as they can be."

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Before proceeding, today’s Dutch and Belgian practitioners of psychiatric euthanasia must affirm that a human life is not worth living.

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Our BBC Africa Eye team was able to find two people who claimed they were juju practitioners and offered to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.

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Related Words

• doctor 
• master 
• professional 
• specialist