practitioner

/prækˈtɪʃənər/
noun
  1. A person who works in a particular profession, especially medicine or law.
    • Many healthcare practitioners attended the conference on new treatments.
    • She is a legal practitioner specializing in family law.
    • The nurse practitioner examined the patient and prescribed medication.
  2. A person who regularly performs a particular activity, especially one that requires skill or discipline.
    • As a practitioner of martial arts, she values discipline and respect.
    • He is a dedicated practitioner of yoga and meditates every morning.
    • The artist is a practitioner of traditional Japanese calligraphy.
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