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

Middle managers need to become role models with a practitioner approach, keeping all aspects of ethical biases. —Balmukund Shukla, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Lindsay, an omega-level practitioner of the reality-television arts and sciences, is playing this all wrong. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2025

Newsweek spoke to Blanka Molnar, a conscious parenting coach and Family Constellation practitioner, about the power dynamics at play and how the poster should proceed. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

During the last couple years, some VFX practitioners have taken steps to join labor union IATSE, including in-house VFX workers at Marvel and Walt Disney Pictures. —Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 13 May 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