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practitioner

/prækˈtɪʃ.ən.ər/
prac · ti · tion · er
Plural:practitioners
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• noun

1

A person actively engaged in a profession, discipline, or specialized occupation, especially medicine or law.

Example

"The patient scheduled a consultation with a local medical practitioner to discuss her symptoms."

2

A person who regularly practices a specific art, craft, skill, or way of life.

Example

"As a dedicated practitioner of mindfulness meditation, he begins every morning in quiet reflection."

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• Rhymes for practitioner

• Nearby Words

practice
practiced
practicum
practitioner
praecox
pragmatic
pragmatically

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-16th century by adding the agent suffix '-er' to the now obsolete noun 'practition' (meaning practice or a practitioner), which itself derived from Old French 'practicien' and Medieval Latin 'practizare' (to practice).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Practitioner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/practitioner
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