practitioner

Meaning

1. A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.
2. One who does anything customarily or habitually.
3. (dated) A sly or artful person.

Synonyms

doctor

🧑‍⚕️

physician

practician

medical practitioner

professional

operator

practiser

plier

specialized persons

surgeon

businessperson

plyer

expertise

medic

handler

medico

Translations

praticien

praticante

practicante

beoefenaar

préparateur

Praktiker

profissional

practicant

pratisyen

quem pratica uma profissão

επαγγελματίας

professionista

pratiquant

εξασκών νομική επιστήμη

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹækˈtɪʃənə/

Etymology

Formerly practicioner for *practicianer, from practician + -er (the suffix unnecessarily added, as in musicianer).