practitioner

noun

prac·​ti·​tion·​er prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce practitioner (audio)
1
: one who practices
especially : one who practices a profession
2
Christian Science : an authorized healer

Examples of practitioner in a Sentence

a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth
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Toph’s narrative is informed by years of therapy, his own as well as his more recent studies toward becoming a licensed practitioner. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 Trying to look under the hood and see how these new tests work, what genes are involved, getting large clinical trials underway that are evaluated by independent practitioners and experts in the field, and just really understanding what's going on can be difficult. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024 Coverage was lowest — at 12.7 percent — among licensed independent practitioners. Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Bhakta said practitioners at Mercy are grateful for the opportunity to help shape the next generation of medical professionals who will care for the region. Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for practitioner 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of practitioner was in 1535

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Cite this Entry

“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practitioner. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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 How to pronounce practitioner (audio)
: one who practices a profession and especially medicine

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