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practician
noun
prac·ti·cian
\prakˈtishən\
Definition of practician
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: one acquainted or skilled by practice : a practiced or practical person; also : practitioner
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Origin and Etymology of practician
alteration (influenced by practic) of Middle English (Scots dialect) praticiane, from Middle French praticien, from pratique practice + -ien -ian
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