Practitioner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Practitioner is a noun meaning A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.
Meaning
A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.
More Meanings
- One who does anything customarily or habitually.
- (dated) A sly or artful person.
Example Sentences
[…] the men of St. John's were cunning practitioners, in shaking off their Masters and Heads.
On January 31, 2023, four Falun Gong practitioners in Songbu Town, Macheng City, Hubei Province were arrested. Two of the arrested are still detained as of February 25, 2023.
The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason. The architect of modern science was himself not very modern. He was obsessed with alchemy.
Word Forms
- practitioners
Synonyms for practitioner
Depending on context, synonyms include practician.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include practician, panellist, lawyer, agent, professional, career.
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