practitioner

[ prak-tish-uh-ner ]
/ prækˈtɪʃ ə nər /

noun

a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.
a person who practices something specified.
Christian Science. a person authorized to practice healing.

Origin of practitioner

1535–45; alteration of practician ( practic + -ian) + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for practitioner

practitioner
/ (prækˈtɪʃənə) /

noun

a person who practises a profession or art
Christian Science a person authorized to practise spiritual healing

Word Origin for practitioner

C16: from practician, from Old French praticien, from pratiquer to practise

Medical definitions for practitioner

practitioner
[ prăk-tĭshə-nər ]

n.

One who practices medicine or an allied health profession.