practitioner

prækˈtɪʃənər

Definition

Definition of practitioner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

healthcaredoctor or medical professional

The practitioner examined the patient thoroughly.

doctor

medic

physician

professionperson who practices a profession or art

She is a skilled practitioner in the legal field.

professional

specialist

spirituality

Dated

person authorized to practise spiritual healing

Dated

The practitioner offered holistic treatments to her clients.

healer

therapist

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Expressions with practitioner

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general practitioner

doctor treating common health problems and giving preventive care advice

The general practitioner gave me a checkup and health tips.

legal practitioner

person professionally qualified to advise on law or represent clients in courts

The legal practitioner filed the necessary documents before the deadline.

medical practitioner

licensed professional who practices medicine

The medical practitioner diagnosed the patient with flu..

dental practitioner

person qualified to treat teeth and gums

She visited a dental practitioner for her gum disease.

nurse practitioner

registered nurse with advanced training who can diagnose and treat patients

The nurse practitioner examined the patient and prescribed medicine.

insolvency practitioner

licensed professional authorized to manage and oversee formal debt collapse procedures

The company appointed an insolvency practitioner to handle negotiations with its creditors.

Origin of practitioner

Latin, practicus (practical)

Terms with practitioner included in their meaning

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medical doctor

licensed practitioner

person licensed to practice medicine

religious person

faith practitioner

someone who practices a specific religion

yogi

yoga practitioner

person practicing yoga

witch

practitioner

person who practices witchcraft

witch

religion

practitioner of Wicca

martial artist

practitioner

person who practices martial arts for self-defense or sport

woman doctor

female doctor

female medical practitioner

physician

medical

practitioner specializing in internal medicine not surgery

Examples of practitioner in a sentence

She consulted a practitioner for her persistent cough.
The doctor is a respected practitioner in her community.
As a practitioner of yoga, he teaches daily.
The practitioner guided the meditation session.
A skilled practitioner can offer spiritual guidance.

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French:praticien, praticienne, ...
German:Arzt, Praktizierende, ...
Italian:medico, professionista, ...
Spanish:médico, profesional, ...
Portuguese:médico, profissional, ...
Chinese:医生, 从业者, ...
Japanese:医師, 実務家, ...
Arabic:ممارس طبي, ممارس, ...
Hebrew:רוֹפֵא, עוֹסֵק, ...
Russian:врач, практик, ...
Ukrainian:лікар, практик, ...
Hindi:चिकित्सक, प्रैक्टिशनर, ...
Bengali:চিকিৎসক, পেশাজীবী, ...
Catalan:metge, professional, ...
Czech:zdravotník, odborník, ...
Danish:sundhedsprofessionel, udøver, ...
Dutch:arts, beoefenaar, ...
Greek:επαγγελματίας υγείας, επαγγελματίας, ...
Hungarian:orvos, szakember, ...
Khmer:គ្រូពេទ្យ, អ្នកប្រកបវិជ្ជាជីវៈ, ...
Korean:의료진, 전문가, ...
Persian:پزشک, ممارس, ...
Polish:lekarz, uzdrowiciel, ...
Portuguese (BR):médico, profissional, ...
Romanian:medic, practicant, ...
Swedish:läkare, praktiker, ...
Thai:แพทย์, ผู้ประกอบวิชาชีพ, ...
Turkish:pratisyen, uygulayıcı, ...
Vietnamese:bác sĩ, người hành nghề, ...

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