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practitioner

Pronunciation: /prakˈtɪʃ(ə)nə/

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Definition of practitioner

noun

  • a person actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine:patients are treated by skilled practitioners

Origin:

mid 16th century: extension of obsolete practitian, variant of practician

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