practitioner
/pɹækˈtɪʃənə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: practitioners
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.
Noun
Examples
The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason.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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One who does anything customarily or habitually.
Noun
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “practitioner” mean?
A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.
Is “practitioner” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.