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practitioner

[prak-tish-uh-ner]

practitioner Definition

  • 1a person actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine
  • 2a person who practices a particular skill or profession

Using practitioner: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "practitioner" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The practitioner prescribed some medication for my headache.

  • Example

    She is a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.

  • Example

    As a practitioner of yoga, she has learned to control her breathing.

practitioner Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for practitioner

Phrases with practitioner

  • a healthcare professional who practices medicine

    Example

    The medical practitioner diagnosed the patient with pneumonia.

  • a lawyer or attorney who practices law

    Example

    The legal practitioner represented the client in court.

  • a person who practices yoga

    Example

    As a yoga practitioner, she attends classes regularly to improve her practice.

Origins of practitioner

from the Latin word 'practicus', meaning 'practical'

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Summary: practitioner in Brief

A 'practitioner' [prak-tish-uh-ner] is a person who is actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine. It can also refer to someone who practices a particular skill or profession. Examples include a medical practitioner, a legal practitioner, and a yoga practitioner. Synonyms include professional, expert, specialist, doctor, and lawyer.