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
• 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

As many tax practitioners predicted, the IRS is relying on new box codes to address new deductions, like the tip deduction. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025

One popular trend is to provide plans with a broad network of doctors but with differing out-of-pocket charges depending on the practitioner, for instance. —Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

Risks and limitations Researchers suggest that there needs to be more integration of the technology into general practice, as 70% of practitioners with smart stethoscopes stopped using them after 12 months. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Within a few years, Janov founded the Primal Institute and counted James Earl Jones, John Lennon and Yoko Ono among his practitioners. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 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

Rhymes for practitioner

• commissioner
• conditioner
• parishioner
• petitioner
• positioner
• missioner

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