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

In Fiji, India, and Zimbabwe, citizens have the right to consult a legal practitioner of their own choosing. —Sophia Rosenfeld september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

Long beloved by health experts and practitioners alike, this eating pattern is all about nutrient-rich whole foods with a coastal vibe. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025

Smoking is a relatively inexpensive habit that provides instant gratification and which its practitioners find pleasurable. —Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025

The industry’s rise has made the ban all the more frustrating for its practitioners. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 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