practitioner

UK /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ US /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason.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.

One who does anything customarily or habitually.

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.

A sly or artful person.

[…] the men of St. John's were cunning practitioners, in shaking off their Masters and Heads.

Collocations

ADJ.

becoming, black, cold, craniosacral, far, general, medical, most

My sister is a general practitioner who works at the clinic downtown.

VERB + PRACTITIONER

became

After years of studying acupuncture, she became a practitioner and opened her own clinic.

PRACTITIONER + NOUN

aikido, haitian, less, therapy, voodoo

My aunt became a yoga practitioner after she injured her back and needed physical therapy.

PREP.

She works as a practitioner in traditional Chinese medicine and helps many patients recover.

ADV.

previously

She was previously a practitioner of traditional medicine before switching to modern psychology.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — someone who practices a learned profession

practician

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

[…] the men of St. John's were cunning practitioners, in shaking off their Masters and Heads.

Wiktionary

He had been a practitioner of Aikido for seven years.

Tatoeba · #327931

As a practitioner of craniosacral therapy, Tom is often denounced as a charlatan.

Tatoeba · #3332735

The mainstream media is the most prevalent practitioner of scaremongering.

Tatoeba · #3546445

Usage Notes

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