practitioner

Practitioner is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

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

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

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

See also

• general practitioner / GP