Practitioner
/prækˈtɪʃənər/
Definitions
A person who regularly does something, especially a profession that involves using a skill.
/prækˈtɪʃənər/
A person actively engaged in a particular art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine.
The experienced medical practitioner provided excellent care.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone who's really good at their job and does it all the time, like a doctor who sees patients or a lawyer who helps people with legal problems. They're a 'practitioner' of their profession!
👶 For kids: A grown-up who does a job, like a doctor or a dentist, and helps people.
More Examples
She is a skilled practitioner of acupuncture.
The law firm employs several legal practitioners.
How It's Used
"The doctor is a skilled medical practitioner."
"A lawyer is a legal practitioner."
"She consulted an alternative medicine practitioner for her back pain."
Idioms & expressions
seasoned practitioner
A person who has a lot of experience in a specific field.
"The seasoned practitioner offered invaluable advice."
healthcare practitioner
A person licensed to provide medical care.
"The healthcare practitioner conducted a thorough examination."
From Middle English practicien, from Old French praticien, from Medieval Latin practicus ('practical'), from Ancient Greek praktikós ('practical, active').
The term has been used in various contexts since the 17th century, initially referring to those who practiced a trade or profession.
Memory tip
Think of someone *practicing* their profession regularly.