practitioner
- 01 C1 Advanced
a person who works in a job that needs special skills and training, especially in medicine or law.
an individual who actively exercises a profession, particularly in the medical or legal fields. Often used to distinguish those in active practice from those in research or academia.
Simple“You should consult a medical practitioner if the pain in your back continues.”
In context“The conference brought together both academic researchers and legal practitioners to discuss the practical implications of the new legislation.”
UsageOften preceded by a qualifying adjective like 'medical', 'legal', or 'general'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
someone who regularly does a specific activity or follows a particular religion or method.
one who habitually performs a specific activity or adheres to the rites and practices of a religion or philosophy.
Simple“She has been a dedicated practitioner of yoga for over ten years.”
In context“As a lifelong practitioner of non-violence, the leader refused to support any form of military intervention.”
UsageUsually followed by the preposition 'of'.
Usage general practitioner
“Osiecki had been studying the work of a renowned 17th-century Flemish artist, Clara Peeters, one of the earliest practitioners of still life painting.”
“This means treatment will more likely come from private practitioners, support groups or online self-help.”
Formerly practicioner for *practicianer, from practician + -er (the suffix unnecessarily added, as in musicianer).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.