practitioner

practitioner is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prækˈtɪʃənə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prækˈtɪʃənər/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular practitioner

Plural practitioners

1. (countable) A practitioner is a person who works in a profession or following a particular style or belief, especially related to health care.

   Acupuncture practitioners use fine needles to stimulate specific points of the body.

   The book should be useful for new and experienced practitioners of yoga.

Related words

• practice
• general practitioner / GP