practitioner

noun

prac·​ti·​tion·​er prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər 

1

: one who practices

especially : one who practices a profession

2

Christian Science : an authorized healer

Synonyms

• exponent
• expounder
• guru
• high priest
• interpreter

Examples of practitioner in a Sentence

a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth

Recent Examples on the Web

The other side: Three out of four PR pros who use AI say the biggest risk is talent development, should younger practitioners become too reliant on the tools. —Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025

At the heart of Gibney's reflections is her work as a holistic practitioner. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

More practitioners are set to join in the coming days. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025

The agency used analytics to deny those claims, and many practitioners complained that the analytics were flawed. —Tom Cullinan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier practician, from Middle English (Scots) pratician, from Middle French practicien, from pratique practice

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing practitioner

• family practitioner
• general practitioner
• medical practitioner
• nurse practitioner

Kids Definition

practitioner

noun

prac·​ti·​tio·​ner

prak-ˈtish-(ə-)nər

: a person who practices a profession and especially law or medicine

Medical Definition

practitioner

noun

prac·​ti·​tion·​er prak-ˈtish-(ə-)nər 

: one who practices a profession and especially medicine