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 context of the burial along with the bone marks and the child's pathological condition are indicative of a ritual setting or a ritual practitioner's burial practices. —Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

Our team of marathon runners, yoga practitioners, and pilates regulars have personally tested everything from comfortable sneakers to smart rings to headphones. —Cai Cramer, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025

Child abuse pediatrics is a relatively new subspecialty whose practitioners work closely with police officers and social workers to investigate potential cases of intentional harm. —Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 29 Dec. 2024

The site connects users with licensed practitioners in TrueMed’s network who can write letters of medical necessity for items such as exercise bikes, supplements and cold plunge pools. —Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024

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