practitioner

Type: noun

Definitions: (noun) A practitioner is a person who works in a profession or following a particular style or belief, especially related to health care.

Examples: (noun) The book should be useful for new and experienced practitioners of yoga. (noun) Acupuncture practitioners use fine needles to stimulate specific points of the body.

Synonyms: nouns: professional, expert, doctor.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 8 D